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Teenager charged over Leeds car crash deaths Teenager charged over Leeds car crash deaths
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A 15-year-old boy has been charged with causing the deaths of five people when a car crashed into a tree in Leeds.A 15-year-old boy has been charged with causing the deaths of five people when a car crashed into a tree in Leeds.
Three boys and two men, who were all travelling in the car, were killed in the crash on a suburban street on Saturday night.Three boys and two men, who were all travelling in the car, were killed in the crash on a suburban street on Saturday night.
West Yorkshire police said the suspect would appear at Leeds magistrates court on Wednesday morning, charged with five counts of causing death by dangerous driving.West Yorkshire police said the suspect would appear at Leeds magistrates court on Wednesday morning, charged with five counts of causing death by dangerous driving.
The victims have been named as Ellis Thornton-Kimmitt, 12, his brother, Elliot Thornton-Kimmitt, 14, Darnell Harte, 15, Robbie Meerun and Anthony Armour, both 24.The victims have been named as Ellis Thornton-Kimmitt, 12, his brother, Elliot Thornton-Kimmitt, 14, Darnell Harte, 15, Robbie Meerun and Anthony Armour, both 24.
Police believe six people were in the black Renault Clio when it crashed in Stonegate Road in the Meanwood area of Leeds shortly before 10pm. Police believe six people were in the black Renault Clio when it crashed in Stonegate Road in the Meanwood area of Leeds shortly before 10pm. The car had been stolen from the Headingley area three and a half hours earlier.
The car had been stolen in the Headingley area of Leeds at 6.30pm the same evening. On Monday, DCI Jim Griffiths told reporters that emergency services had been confronted by “a scene of total carnage” when they arrived.
On Monday, Detective Chief Inspector Jim Griffiths told reporters that emergency services had been confronted by “a scene of total carnage” when they arrived. Relatives of the dead brothers were among people who have visited the growing shrine of flowers, balloons, candles and messages at the crash scene.
Relatives of the dead brothers were among a succession of people who have visited the growing shrine of flowers, balloons, candles and messages at the crash scene.
The 15-year-old was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries after the crash.The 15-year-old was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries after the crash.