Boy, 15, admits causing crash in which five people died

Sankari · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:17

So this filthy little scrote lost control of a car, and killed everyone in it except himself:

A 15-year-old boy has admitted causing death by dangerous driving after five people were killed when he crashed a car into a tree in Leeds.

The scene of the incident, which happened just before 10pm on 25 November in the Meanwood area of the city, was described as “nightmarish” and “total carnage” by emergency services.

The Renault Clio, which had been stolen a few hours earlier, was reduced to a crumpled mess of metal when the driver lost control and crashed.

Ellis Thornton-Kimmitt, 12, his brother, Elliott, 14, and Darnell Harte, 15, were killed in the collision. Anthoney Armour, 24, a father of two, and Robbie Meerun, 24, were also killed. All of the victims were passengers in the car.

(Source).

Six people packed into a Clio driven by someone who clearly didn't have the skill or brains to control a tricycle, let alone anything else. But wait, it gets better:

Speaking at the time, Louise Thornton, 34, known as the brothers’ godmother or Aunty Lou, said there were no words to describe the loss of the two “cheeky chappies”.

“Elliott was very loving and very trusting. He was so proud of his family, his mum and dad and his two sisters, Ebony, 16, and Bronte, five,” she said. “Ellis was the youngest and he looked up to Elliott and Ebony as well.

“We are just devastated. We can’t believe they have both gone as that just doesn’t happen. We were so proud of the boys. They will be hugely missed by the family.

That's right: Ms Thornton is proud of her godsons, who died while joyriding in a stolen vehicle. That might go some way towards explaining the moral compass they inherited from their family and friends.

bainbridge · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:24

They were kids and made a mistake with terrible consequences.

dirtychinchilla · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:24

Evangelion said:
That's right: Ms Thornton is proud of her godsons, who died while joyriding in a stolen vehicle. That might go some way towards explaining the moral compass they inherited from their family and friends.

I think that's unnecessarily dark. Yes, they are idiots who shouldn't have been joyriding. Did they deserve to die - certainly not. Does one thing they did in their life mean that their godmother can't be proud of them - no.

Diddums · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:29

bainbridge said:
They were kids and made a mistake with terrible consequences.

Bang on.

VincentHanna · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:31

The youngest was 12 and the oldest one was 14, get a grip Evangelion.

She's hardly going to say "they had it coming" is she?

Vonhelmet · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:36

Zero sympathy whatsoever. Throw the book at him. Nail him to the wall.

Hotwired · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:36

So 5/6 people who were getting off on car theft and joyriding died due to one of their own.

Yes there are personal negatives but overall, is this not a positive?

Vonhelmet · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:37

dirtychinchilla said:
Does one thing they did in their life mean that their godmother can't be proud of them - no.

To be fair, this will be the defining event as far as their lives are concerned. Dead at the hands of their idiot friend.

B@Th*nG · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:39

what they hell were the 24 yrs olds doing in the car?

B@

Jambo · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:40

B@Th*nG said:
what they hell were the 24 yrs olds doing in the car?

B@

Exactly what I was wondering. Seems strange to be in a car with 6 people and being driven about by a 15 year old. Maybe alcohol or drugs involved.

Vonhelmet · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:42

B@Th*nG said:
what they hell were the 24 yrs olds doing in the car?

B@

Telling him how to drive the bloody thing?

danoliver1 · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:43

At least they only killed themselves and not some innocent bystanders.

Zatoichi.uK · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:46

What a 24 year old father of 2 is doing letting a 15 year old drive him and several others in a stolen car is beyond stupid.

bloodiedathame · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:46

I think it's a shame the driver didn't die. He'll have to live with the consequences for the rest of his life.

McGray · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:47

bloodiedathame said:
I think it's a shame the driver didn't die.

Yikes.

bloodiedathame · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:52

McGray said:
Yikes.

At least quote the rest of it.

VincentHanna · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:53

Why? it's right above.

Vonhelmet · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:56

VincentHanna said:
Why? it's right above.

Why not do it unless to try to put a different spin on things?

bloodiedathame · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:57

VincentHanna said:
Why? it's right above.

Because it's totally out of context. Saying that 'it's a shame that someone didn't die because they have to live with the consequences', is very different from saying 'It's a shame they didn't die because of their actions'. By only quoting the first part it's too easy to misconstrue.

VincentHanna · 13 Dec 2017 at 13:57

I know what you are saying, but in this case I really don't see how the second part of the sentence lessens the first statement.

Unless you are saying it's a shame that he will be guilty? Why is that a shame?