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| Hayes triple teenage death crash driver pleads guilty | Hayes triple teenage death crash driver pleads guilty |
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| A driver has admitted killing three teenage boys he hit at more than 70mph as they walked to a birthday party. | A driver has admitted killing three teenage boys he hit at more than 70mph as they walked to a birthday party. |
| Jaynesh Chudasama, who was drunk, lost control of his car as he overtook another vehicle, sending the victims flying into the air in the crash. | Jaynesh Chudasama, who was drunk, lost control of his car as he overtook another vehicle, sending the victims flying into the air in the crash. |
| Harry Rice, 17, and 16-year-olds George Wilkinson and Josh McGuinness, died instantly, the Old Bailey heard. | Harry Rice, 17, and 16-year-olds George Wilkinson and Josh McGuinness, died instantly, the Old Bailey heard. |
| Chudasama, 28, admitted three counts of causing death by dangerous driving after the crash in Hayes, west London. | Chudasama, 28, admitted three counts of causing death by dangerous driving after the crash in Hayes, west London. |
| The defendant, of Hayes, had traces of cannabis in his system, when he ploughed into the victims on Shepiston Lane, on 26 January. | |
| Josh was struck with such force he was thrown over a fence and into a cemetery, the court was told. | Josh was struck with such force he was thrown over a fence and into a cemetery, the court was told. |
| Harry was carried on the bonnet of the car until it crashed into the cemetery wall, and a girl held George's hand as he lay half in the road and half on the pavement. | Harry was carried on the bonnet of the car until it crashed into the cemetery wall, and a girl held George's hand as he lay half in the road and half on the pavement. |
| Prosecutor Crispin Aylett QC said it was estimated Chudasama was more than two-and-a-half times the legal drink-drive limit at the time of the crash after his Audi mounted the pavement at about 20:40 GMT. | |
| "In the course of over-taking another vehicle, the defendant lost control of his car," Mr Aylett said. | "In the course of over-taking another vehicle, the defendant lost control of his car," Mr Aylett said. |
| "The vehicle struck and fatally injured three boys who were walking along the pavement." | "The vehicle struck and fatally injured three boys who were walking along the pavement." |
| After hitting the victims Chudasama and his passenger got out of the car and ran away, the court heard. | After hitting the victims Chudasama and his passenger got out of the car and ran away, the court heard. |
| They were pursued by two boys, who dragged the driver back to where their friends lay dead. | They were pursued by two boys, who dragged the driver back to where their friends lay dead. |
| One of them later admitted he had struck Chudasama over the head with a bottle to stop him getting away. | One of them later admitted he had struck Chudasama over the head with a bottle to stop him getting away. |
| When police arrived and an officer went over to help the defendant, some of the group asked why he was helping the man who had just killed the teenagers. | When police arrived and an officer went over to help the defendant, some of the group asked why he was helping the man who had just killed the teenagers. |
| The victims, who have been described as "incredible" and popular by their friends and families, were among a group of friends walking towards the Goals five-a-side football club for the 16th birthday party. | The victims, who have been described as "incredible" and popular by their friends and families, were among a group of friends walking towards the Goals five-a-side football club for the 16th birthday party. |
| They were all pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, at about 20:40 GMT. | They were all pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, at about 20:40 GMT. |
| An accident investigator established Chudasama, a car rental firm employee, had been driving at 71mph on a road with a 60mph speed limit, the court heard. | An accident investigator established Chudasama, a car rental firm employee, had been driving at 71mph on a road with a 60mph speed limit, the court heard. |
| Judge Wendy Joseph said speed limits "were not figures to be aimed at". | Judge Wendy Joseph said speed limits "were not figures to be aimed at". |
| The victims were old school friends at Harefield Academy in Uxbridge, the court heard. | The victims were old school friends at Harefield Academy in Uxbridge, the court heard. |
| George had gone on to become an apprentice electrician, Josh was a labourer and Harry a semi-professional footballer. | George had gone on to become an apprentice electrician, Josh was a labourer and Harry a semi-professional footballer. |
| Judge Joseph said five other children's lives had been put at risk when Chudasama lost control of the car. | Judge Joseph said five other children's lives had been put at risk when Chudasama lost control of the car. |
| Mr Aylett said funerals for two of the boys had yet to take place. | Mr Aylett said funerals for two of the boys had yet to take place. |
| Chudasama is due to be sentenced on 9 March. The maximum jail term for causing death by dangerous driving is 14 years. |