A driver who killed a man and injured his wife after he fell asleep at the wheel has chosen not to give evidence at his trial.

Calin Maybury is accused of causing the death of Melvin Smith by careless driving when his car crashed into a tent on Kindley Field Road over the 2014 Cup Match holiday.

Mr Smith died of his injuries three days after the collision while his wife, Dawn Santucci-Smith, was treated for serious neck and shoulder injuries and remained in hospital for 27 days.

Yesterday, Mr Maybury elected not to take the stand at Supreme Court and his lawyer, Marc Daniels, told jurors that the defence would not be calling any witnesses.

The court has heard that Mr Maybury had not slept for nearly 24 hours before the accident at 5.30am on Saturday, August 2.

Witnesses have described how he appeared shocked and shaken at the scene, and that he told officers he had fallen asleep and lost control of the car.

Mr Maybury denies causing the death of Mr Smith by careless driving and a second charge of causing grievous bodily harm to Mrs Smith by careless driving.

The case continues.

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