Driver jailed for fatal crash on Edinburgh's Maybury Road
Ednilson Ceita was convicted of causing the death of Jonny Smith
Last updated 26th Nov 2021
A driver who was convicted of causing the death of Edinburgh man Jonathan Smith in a crash on Maybury Road has been sentenced to six years in prison.
Ednilson Ceita was behind the wheel of a BMW X5, without a valid license or insurance, when it collided with a Peugeot 206 shortly after midnight of Friday 25th of May 2018.
The driver of the other car, 29-year-old Jonathan - who was known as Jonny - died at the scene.
Following an extensive police investigation and a widespread appeal by Jonny's relatives, Ceita was arrested and charged in connection with the crash in August 2019.
Ceita, who's now 29, has been handed a six-year jail term and banned from driving for nine years.
It's he was convicted by a jury of two offences under the Road Traffic Act last month, including causing death by dangerous driving.
Dignified and resolute
Detective Chief Inspector Graham Grant said: “There were a number of complexities to this investigation but officers remained determined and committed to establish what caused this crash and cost Jonny his life.
“Ednilson Ceita failed to admit that his actions resulted in this catastrophic event. We found that he was driving at excessive speed, ultimately swerving into oncoming traffic, which led to his BMW colliding with the Peugeot being driven by Mr Smith and another vehicle.
“Jonny’s family have had to wait over three years for justice. They have been dignified and resolute throughout and I hope that today’s verdict offers them some form of comfort.
“I’d like to thank my investigation team, our colleagues in the Road Policing Unit and other elements of the organisation who contributed to the outcome, but most importantly to Jonny’s family, friends, and the wider community he was an integral part of, for their support during our investigation.”