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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 in 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 when 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." |
| Eight hours after the crash the defendant had 79 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood - one milligram below the legal limit. | |
| His level at the time of the crash was therefore estimated at 213 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, the court heard. | |
| 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. |
| 'Ripped us apart' | |
| Harry's father Ian Rice said seeing the defendant in court today was "very traumatic" and he was disappointed with the guilty plea. | |
| "We're not very happy, we would have preferred it going to a trial, because at this rate, having pleaded guilty, he can get a third off his sentence. We don't feel that is sufficient," Mr Rice said. | |
| Tracy Blackwell, Josh's mother, said: "I couldn't put it into words how we feel. [It's] ripped us apart, it's affected everyone, not just us - hundreds of friends, because that's how nice the boys were." | |
| Sarah Baker, George's mother, added that the boys were all "well behaved" and "cheeky", and that she was "devastated" to lose them. | |
| The boys 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". |
| 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. |
| Chudasama is due to be sentenced on 9 March. The maximum jail term for causing death by dangerous driving is 14 years. | Chudasama is due to be sentenced on 9 March. The maximum jail term for causing death by dangerous driving is 14 years. |
| Mr Rice, Ms Baker and Ms Blackwell all said they wanted to see the defendant be handed three life sentences. | |
| Mr Rice said: "We've got three boys - it should be three, consecutive life sentences." | |
| Last year the government announced plans to give life sentences to killer drivers. | |
| The victims were old school friends at Harefield Academy in Uxbridge and funerals for two of the boys had yet to take place, the court heard. | |
| George had gone on to become an apprentice electrician, Josh was a labourer and Harry a semi-professional footballer. |