Knopfler left in Dire Straits by woman's careless driving

A driver who left Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler with nine broken bones in a crash that could have ended his career is to be deported, it was revealed today.

Monica Beltran, 23, sent Mr Knopfler, 54, flying through the air when she collided with his 800cc Honda touring bike in March 2003.