The family of an Amherstburg mother and son who died in a 401 crash addressed the court for the sentencing hearing of the man charged in their deaths.
Manjit Parmar, 52, a Brampton truck driver will learn his sentence October 10th.
The crown and defence agreed on a sentence of 18-months in jail after Parmar pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing bodily harm.
On Sunday,July 17, 2017 around 4:30pm, Parmar wasn't paying attention, failed to apply the brakes and plowed into a line of vehicles stopped on the highway due to a separate crash.
"This boils down to a matter of a few seconds of not paying attention," said Parmar's lawyer Alan Gold.
Gold said Parmar has driven over a million miles with no infractions and pointed out alcohol and speed were not factors in the crash.
Crash survivors Michael and Evan Brundritt, outside Chatham Court, Julu 4, 2018 (by AM800's Peter Langille)
The transport truck ended up on top of a vehicle carrying 42-year old Lacie Brundritt and her 14-year-old son Kyle who died.
Lacie's husband Michael Brundritt told the court as a parent the hardest thing he has had to do was tell his other son Evan, that his mother and older brother had died.
The father and son were also in the vehicle and were injured in the crash.
The Brundritt family was heading home after a family camping trip.
Michael Brundritt said he has had thoughts of suicide to be with the family members he lost.
In a powerful moment, he turned to Parmar and said, 'this was just an accident and I offer forgiveness.'