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Family of Richard Boyle speak out as driver who killed him in hit-and-run is jailed
Overview
The family of Richard Boyle, a 42-year-old man killed in a hit-and-run while walking his dog in west Belfast in 2021, have spoken out after the driver was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison. Martin Sean O'Lali admitted causing death by careless driving after hitting Mr Boyle while travelling at 90mph in a 30mph zone.
Key points
- Martin Sean O'Lali was jailed for two years and seven months for causing the death of 42-year-old Richard Boyle by careless driving.
- O'Lali was driving at 90mph in a 30mph zone on the Stewartstown Road in February 2021 when he struck Mr Boyle as he walked his dog.
- The 28-year-old driver will serve half his sentence in custody and was disqualified from driving for three years.
- Mr Boyle's family branded the driver a "hateful, evil person" who showed no remorse.