Bailey Camilleri: P-plater streaming the Big Bang Theory on Netflix while driving learns his fate in court after killing a school teacher in a horror crash

A truck driver streaming an episode of The Big Bang Theory on Netflix while he was behind the wheel has been jailed after fatally crashing into a school teacher.

Bailey Camilleri, 22, faced Penrith District Court on Thursday where he was sentenced to two years and four months in prison over the death of Gemma Thompson. 

The P-plater had previously pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death, for the crash in Llandilo, northwest of Penrith, on November 2, 2021.

The collision instantly killed the 28-year-year-old educator when Camilleri’s truck crossed the centre line and slammed into oncoming traffic.

Forensic analysis of Mr Camilleri’s phone revealed he connected to Bluetooth before he left work on the day of the crash and began streaming an episode of the US comedy show.

Forensic analysis of Mr Camilleri’s phone revealed he was streaming an episode of the US comedy show at the time of the crash 

The data found he streamed the show for around eleven minutes, before Ms Thompson was killed at 7.27am. 

Lawyers for Mr Camilleri argued that he was driving under fatigue at the time of the incident. 

Judge Sophie Beckett dismissed their arguments and ruled that the cause of the fatal crash was because Camilleri was distracted by his phone. 

‘This sentence must be such as to reinforce to all road users that driving is a privilege that should be available only to those who abide by the road rules,’ she said. 

He will now spend 17 months in jail before being eligible for parole. 

The collision instantly killed the 28-year-year-old educator (pictured) when Camilleri’s truck crossed the centre line and slammed into oncoming traffic 

‘This offence was born from youth, inexperience and a common belief of young people that they are immortal,’ she said.  

The court heard several victim impact statements from the family and friends of Ms Thompson including her fiance, Max Cunningham. 

The couple were expected to get married just two weeks after Ms Thompson’s death. 

‘We’d been practicing our first dance in the home we just purchased,’ Mr Cunningham told the court. 

‘We were both sure this was not just one of the greatest chapters of our lives, but the tart of something bright and everlasting’. 

Mr Camilleri who has been in custody since July 4 is set to be released on December 3 2024.