Jamie Fountain, 24, has admitted killing a 13-year-old boy and seriously injuring two other teenagers in a drink and drug driving crash in Bedfordshire. The groundworker was driving a blue BMW 318D along Greenfield Road near Flitwick on April 11 when he struck three teenage boys. Two were riding a bicycle and the third was on a scooter.
Collision and aftermath
Fountain briefly slowed after the collision but continued driving towards Flitwick at around 11.40pm, according to Bedfordshire Police. Emergency services arrived at the scene, but Noah Campbell was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. The two other boys were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Fountain's damaged car was found abandoned on a nearby street, and police later located and arrested him.
Guilty pleas in court
At Northampton Crown Court on Friday, Fountain, of Fir Tree Close, Flitwick, pleaded guilty to one count of causing death by careless driving while over the legal limit for alcohol and one count of causing death by careless driving while over the legal limit for drugs. He also admitted two counts of causing serious injury by careless driving in relation to the other two boys.
Family tribute
Noah's family previously described him as a 'fun, bright, handsome, athletic and incredibly well-liked boy'. 'Above all else, he cherished spending time with his friends and family; they were the heart of his world,' they said. 'We are utterly devastated; Noah's death has left a hole in our lives that will remain forever.'
Police statement
Detective Sergeant Shona Searle, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire serious collision investigation unit, said: 'Our thoughts remain firmly with the family and friends of Noah and the two other boys involved in this collision. Noah was just 13 years old and had his whole life ahead of him, while the other two boys will live with the physical and emotional impact of this collision for the rest of their lives. They continue to be supported by a specialist trained officer and we ask that all three families are given privacy at this time.'
Sentencing and related case
Fountain will be sentenced on September 25. Passenger Ellie Ireland, of Wingate Drive, Ampthill, denied perverting the course of justice at an earlier hearing, police confirmed.
