As Austin Deir rose from the prisoner's box on Tuesday afternoon to address the court in Clarenville at the conclusion of his sentencing hearing, the parents of Haley Keating sprung to their feet and left the room, unwilling to listen to anything Deir had to say.

Fearing there might be more disruptions, Judge Andrew Brown issued some words of caution to the tense crowd, and said Deir "has the right to address the court and I must consider what he has to say."

With that, Deir, who has pleaded guilty to two charges of dangerous driving causing death, started reading from a prepared statement.

"I understand there's nothing I can say will diminish the pain and loss my actions have caused these families. However, I am truly sorry," Deir said.

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