A teenage motorist has admitted causing the deaths of three passengers after he crashed into another car while driving home from school.
Edward Spencer, now 19, had only passed his driving test five weeks before the collision between Chipping Campden in Gloucestershire and Shipston-on-Stour in Warwickshire in April 2023.
His three passengers – Harry Purcell, 17, Tilly Seccombe, 16, and Frank Wormald, 16 – died as a result of their injuries.
All four were sixth form students at Chipping Campden School.
A woman and two young children, who were travelling in the other car involved in the crash, were seriously injured and continue to receive treatment for their life-changing injuries.
Spencer, from Newbold on Stour in Warwickshire, pleaded guilty to three counts of causing death by careless driving and three counts of causing serious injury by careless driving at Warwick Crown Court on Monday.
He was granted bail and will be sentenced on 28 April.
Warwickshire Police said Spencer, who was 17 at the time of the crash, lost control of his Ford Fiesta on the B4035 Campden Road.
Speaking after Monday’s court hearing, Inspector Michael Huntley urged young people and their parents to consider the limitations of being a newly-qualified driver.
“Drivers need to be aware of the devastating consequences that can occur if a car is driven carelessly,” he said.
“Edward Spencer had only passed his test five weeks prior to the collision and his careless actions cost the lives of three young people travelling in his car.”
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He added: “So many lives have been ruined by this terrible incident. I can’t begin to imagine the pain this has caused, and our thoughts remain with the individuals and families affected.
“Edward Spencer will live with the consequences of his careless actions for the rest of his life, as will the families of all those involved.”
