Calgary taxi driver gets 8 months in jail for hit and run that killed teen girl

A Calgary taxi driver found guilty of a deadly 2015 hit and run was sentenced to eight months in prison and an 18-month driving prohibition Monday.

Stanislaw Maguder was convicted in July 2016 for the incident, which happened March 18, 2015.

Tyla Chipaway, 16, had been lying in the middle of 16 Avenue when she was struck and killed at about 3:30 a.m.

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Maguder testified in his own defence at a week-long trial in April. He admitted he kept driving and did not stop to help Chipaway, but his lawyer argued there was no intent to avoid civil or criminal liability.

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Court heard Maguder continued driving to a car wash in Bowness after Chipaway was hit and eventually went to see the co-owner of the cab.

Maguder told the other cab driver he bumped something on 16 Avenue.

Watch below: Viewer discretion is advised. A disturbing video of a cab driver running over a Calgary teen was shown in court in April 2016. Global News is choosing to only show a portion of this video. The dashcam video shows the moments leading up to the girl being run over and the driver’s reaction to the incident. 

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With files from Sarah Offin