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Driver admits crash that killed girl, 3 | Driver admits crash that killed girl, 3 |
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A driver has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a girl, 3, in an eight-vehicle crash in which her pregnant mother suffered a miscarriage. | A driver has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a girl, 3, in an eight-vehicle crash in which her pregnant mother suffered a miscarriage. |
Thomas Hunter, 59, of Mansfield Road, Mansfield, caused the crash on the A34 at Hinksey Hill, Oxford, on 25 August. | Thomas Hunter, 59, of Mansfield Road, Mansfield, caused the crash on the A34 at Hinksey Hill, Oxford, on 25 August. |
Isla Wiggin, of Fleet, Hampshire, died two days later. Her mother Collette's unborn son also died in the crash. | Isla Wiggin, of Fleet, Hampshire, died two days later. Her mother Collette's unborn son also died in the crash. |
At Oxford Crown Court, Hunter admitted causing death by dangerous driving and serious injury by dangerous driving. | At Oxford Crown Court, Hunter admitted causing death by dangerous driving and serious injury by dangerous driving. |
Collette Wiggin also suffered a broken neck in the crash, involving seven cars, that happened when Hunter drove his Volvo lorry into the back of a stationary queue of traffic. | |
It forced the closure of the northbound carriageway of the road for almost 10 hours. | It forced the closure of the northbound carriageway of the road for almost 10 hours. |
Michael Roques, prosecuting, said there must have been a "gross avoidable distraction" for Hunter to have missed the clear queue of traffic. | Michael Roques, prosecuting, said there must have been a "gross avoidable distraction" for Hunter to have missed the clear queue of traffic. |
Appearing before Judge Zoe Smith, the defendant was disqualified from driving before being bailed ahead of a sentencing hearing scheduled for 17 July. | |
'Beautiful and witty' | |
Following the crash Isla's family said she was "as perfect a daughter as you could ever wish for". | |
"Beautiful and witty, yet cheeky and mischievous, she was a character that you couldn't help but love with all your heart," the statement continued. | |
"Her loving and caring nature would have made her an amazing big sister and she was so excited at the prospect. | |
"We were extremely proud to find out that we were going to have a son, who would have completed our family. | |
"He had big hands and strong arms and no doubt would've grown into a strapping young man who would have loved and protected Isla." |
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