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| Man admits causing deaths of three teens in Shipston-on-Stour crash | Man admits causing deaths of three teens in Shipston-on-Stour crash |
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| Harry Purcell and Matilda Seccombe were two of the passengers who died in the crash | Harry Purcell and Matilda Seccombe were two of the passengers who died in the crash |
| A man has admitted causing the deaths by careless driving of three teenagers who were killed in a crash on their way home from school. | A man has admitted causing the deaths by careless driving of three teenagers who were killed in a crash on their way home from school. |
| Edward Spencer, now 19, was driving a Ford Fiesta near Shipston-on-Stour in April 2023 when it crashed with a Fiat 500 on Campden Road. | |
| His passengers, Harry Purcell, 17, Matilda "Tilly" Seccombe, 16, and Frank Wormald, 16, all died. | His passengers, Harry Purcell, 17, Matilda "Tilly" Seccombe, 16, and Frank Wormald, 16, all died. |
| Spencer, from Newbold on Stour, pleaded guilty at Warwick Crown Court to causing death by careless driving and three counts of causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving. He will be sentenced at the same court on 28 April. | Spencer, from Newbold on Stour, pleaded guilty at Warwick Crown Court to causing death by careless driving and three counts of causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving. He will be sentenced at the same court on 28 April. |
| The four teenagers had been travelling home from Chipping Campden School in Gloucestershire at the time of the crash. | The four teenagers had been travelling home from Chipping Campden School in Gloucestershire at the time of the crash. |
| Two children aged 10 and 12, who were traveling in the Fiat with their stepmother and another teenager, suffered "life-changing" injuries. | Two children aged 10 and 12, who were traveling in the Fiat with their stepmother and another teenager, suffered "life-changing" injuries. |
| Spencer, who was 17 at the time of the crash, had previously pleaded not guilty to all six charges but changed his plea at the hearing on Monday. | Spencer, who was 17 at the time of the crash, had previously pleaded not guilty to all six charges but changed his plea at the hearing on Monday. |
| Flowers were laid outside of Chipping Campden School in tribute to the three teenagers | Flowers were laid outside of Chipping Campden School in tribute to the three teenagers |
| Shortly after this death, Harry's family said they were "broken" by their loss. | Shortly after this death, Harry's family said they were "broken" by their loss. |
| In a statement, they said: "Our hearts are broken but our love for Harry will live forever. He was so kind in every way and carried with him a contagious smile that everyone around him loved so much." | In a statement, they said: "Our hearts are broken but our love for Harry will live forever. He was so kind in every way and carried with him a contagious smile that everyone around him loved so much." |
| Tilly was described as "a beautiful girl" by her family, who "made us so happy". | Tilly was described as "a beautiful girl" by her family, who "made us so happy". |
| "Our hearts go out to all who knew her and will share this terrible pain," they said. | "Our hearts go out to all who knew her and will share this terrible pain," they said. |
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