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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.