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| Swansea: Owain Hammett-George admits killing pair in crash | Swansea: Owain Hammett-George admits killing pair in crash |
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| Owain Hammett-George pictured outside Swansea Crown Court in November 2023 | Owain Hammett-George pictured outside Swansea Crown Court in November 2023 |
| A man has changed his plea and admitted causing the death of two teenagers by dangerous driving. | A man has changed his plea and admitted causing the death of two teenagers by dangerous driving. |
| Owain Hammett-George, 19, from Birchgrove, Swansea, also pleaded guilty to one count of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. | Owain Hammett-George, 19, from Birchgrove, Swansea, also pleaded guilty to one count of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. |
| He previously denied the charges resulting from a car crash which happened on the B4436 in Bishopston on 31 May 2022. | He previously denied the charges resulting from a car crash which happened on the B4436 in Bishopston on 31 May 2022. |
| Ben Rogers and Kaitlyn Davies, both 19, died in the incident. | Ben Rogers and Kaitlyn Davies, both 19, died in the incident. |
| A 17-year-old also had to be taken to hospital with a brain injury and a broken neck. | A 17-year-old also had to be taken to hospital with a brain injury and a broken neck. |
| Appearing at Swansea Crown Court, Hammet-George was released on bail under conditions and will be sentenced on 28 March. | Appearing at Swansea Crown Court, Hammet-George was released on bail under conditions and will be sentenced on 28 March. |
| Tributes to teens killed in crash | Tributes to teens killed in crash |
| Three months before the fatal crash, Hammett-George's father Dewi George accepted speeding points on behalf of his then-17-year-old son after an Alfa Romeo was caught speeding on Cockett Road, Swansea, on 28 February 2022. | Three months before the fatal crash, Hammett-George's father Dewi George accepted speeding points on behalf of his then-17-year-old son after an Alfa Romeo was caught speeding on Cockett Road, Swansea, on 28 February 2022. |
| Kaitlyn Davies and Ben Rogers both died in the crash | Kaitlyn Davies and Ben Rogers both died in the crash |
| After George, 44, had told police that he was at the wheel of the car, agreeing to go on a speed awareness course, it became apparent that he was in Cardiff at the time of the offence. | After George, 44, had told police that he was at the wheel of the car, agreeing to go on a speed awareness course, it became apparent that he was in Cardiff at the time of the offence. |
| George later pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice and was jailed for four months in July 2023. | George later pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice and was jailed for four months in July 2023. |
| During his sentencing, the court was told that George attended the speed awareness course two weeks after the fatal crash. | During his sentencing, the court was told that George attended the speed awareness course two weeks after the fatal crash. |
| The court, in July 2023, heard George told officers "his son had only just passed his test" and he was therefore "worried he would be banned from driving". | The court, in July 2023, heard George told officers "his son had only just passed his test" and he was therefore "worried he would be banned from driving". |
| Judge Thomas KC, at the time of George's sentencing, said this meant Hammett-George "was not in any way sanctioned" and got away "scot-free". | Judge Thomas KC, at the time of George's sentencing, said this meant Hammett-George "was not in any way sanctioned" and got away "scot-free". |
| The judge noted that a few months later, on 31 May 2022, Hammett-George "had three passengers in his car" when the vehicle crashed at a petrol station in Bishopston. | The judge noted that a few months later, on 31 May 2022, Hammett-George "had three passengers in his car" when the vehicle crashed at a petrol station in Bishopston. |