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Leeds car crash: 15-year-old admits causing deaths of three children and two men by dangerous driving | Leeds car crash: 15-year-old admits causing deaths of three children and two men by dangerous driving |
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A 15-year-old boy has admitted causing the deaths of three children and two adults when a car crashed into a tree in Leeds. | A 15-year-old boy has admitted causing the deaths of three children and two adults when a car crashed into a tree in Leeds. |
Ellis, 12, and Elliott Thornton-Kimmitt, 14, Darnell Harte, 15, Anthony Armour, 24, and Robbie Meerun, 24, were all travelling in the same car and killed in the "catastrophic" crash on 25 November. | Ellis, 12, and Elliott Thornton-Kimmitt, 14, Darnell Harte, 15, Anthony Armour, 24, and Robbie Meerun, 24, were all travelling in the same car and killed in the "catastrophic" crash on 25 November. |
The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Leeds Crown Court by video link and pleaded guilty to five counts of causing death by dangerous driving. | The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Leeds Crown Court by video link and pleaded guilty to five counts of causing death by dangerous driving. |
Sentencing is expected to take place on 26 January and the boy has been remanded in custody. | |
Police believe six people were in the black Renault Clio when it crashed in Stonegate Road in the Meanwood area of Leeds shortly before 10pm. | Police believe six people were in the black Renault Clio when it crashed in Stonegate Road in the Meanwood area of Leeds shortly before 10pm. |
The car had been stolen in the Headingley area at 6.30pm the same evening. | The car had been stolen in the Headingley area at 6.30pm the same evening. |
The driver was taken to hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries after the crash. | The driver was taken to hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries after the crash. |
On 27 November, Detective Chief Inspector Jim Griffiths told reporters emergency services had been confronted by “a scene of total carnage” when they arrived. | On 27 November, Detective Chief Inspector Jim Griffiths told reporters emergency services had been confronted by “a scene of total carnage” when they arrived. |
Additional reporting by PA. |
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