The parents of a young pharmacist, killed when hit by a fast-driven sports car along the Gżira seafront almost five years ago, were awarded €162,000 in damages in a civil action against the driver and his car insurance company. Stephanie Rapa, 30, had been crossing the busy thoroughfare when she was hit by a white GTR Nissan driven by 46-year-old Anthony Chircop, on October 19, 2017 at around 7.45pm. The dynamics of the incident were clearly captured from different angles by CCTV footage in the area and were later also confirmed by eyewitnesses who recalled how they saw “a lady going up in the air” between two palm trees on the central strip and then “hitting her head on the ground”. The driver was prosecuted for involuntary murder, pleading not guilty to having caused the woman’s death through his dangerous and reckless driving. Yet, while the criminal case was still ongoing, the victim’s parents filed an action for damages. Footage of the fatal collision, as well as the driver’s statements, eyewitness accounts, police testimonies and court expert reports were produced in evidence before the First Hall, Civil Court. When delivering judgment on Tuesday, Madam Justice Joanne...