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| Andover A303 crash: Michal Kopaniarz pleads guilty over three deaths | Andover A303 crash: Michal Kopaniarz pleads guilty over three deaths |
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| Tina Ince, Alex Britton and Tom Watson died in the crash near Andover | Tina Ince, Alex Britton and Tom Watson died in the crash near Andover |
| A lorry driver has admitted causing the death of three people in a crash by driving while using his mobile phone. | A lorry driver has admitted causing the death of three people in a crash by driving while using his mobile phone. |
| The victims were from separate vehicles that were hit on the side of the A303 near Andover, Hampshire. | The victims were from separate vehicles that were hit on the side of the A303 near Andover, Hampshire. |
| Alex Britton, 28, from Portsmouth, and Tina Ince, 58, and Tom Watson, 30, both from Southampton, were pronounced dead at the scene on 25 August 2021. | Alex Britton, 28, from Portsmouth, and Tina Ince, 58, and Tom Watson, 30, both from Southampton, were pronounced dead at the scene on 25 August 2021. |
| Michal Kopaniarz, 39, from Donnington, Shropshire, pleaded guilty to causing their deaths by dangerous driving. | Michal Kopaniarz, 39, from Donnington, Shropshire, pleaded guilty to causing their deaths by dangerous driving. |
| Lorry driver Michal Kopaniarz admitted causing the crash by driving while using his mobile phone | Lorry driver Michal Kopaniarz admitted causing the crash by driving while using his mobile phone |
| He also admitted perverting the course of justice by damaging and disposing of his mobile phone to hide the fact that he was using it at the time of the crash. | He also admitted perverting the course of justice by damaging and disposing of his mobile phone to hide the fact that he was using it at the time of the crash. |
| The articulated HGV driven by Kopaniarz, a recovery truck, a Vauxhall Astra car and a food delivery van were involved in the crash at just after 08:40 BST. | The articulated HGV driven by Kopaniarz, a recovery truck, a Vauxhall Astra car and a food delivery van were involved in the crash at just after 08:40 BST. |
| Mr Watson and Ms Ince had stopped to help Ms Britton whose vehicle was at the side of the road. | Mr Watson and Ms Ince had stopped to help Ms Britton whose vehicle was at the side of the road. |
| Kopaniarz will be sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on 24 February. | Kopaniarz will be sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on 24 February. |
| Judge Angela Morris remanded him in custody, which she said was due to the seriousness of the case and because of concerns over his mental health. | Judge Angela Morris remanded him in custody, which she said was due to the seriousness of the case and because of concerns over his mental health. |
| Flowers and a memorial made from recovery chains were left near the scene of the crash | Flowers and a memorial made from recovery chains were left near the scene of the crash |
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| Portsmouth | Portsmouth |