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The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Driver pleads GUILTY to killing woman, 22, in 140mph horror crash on Christmas Day as he fled police in his Mercedes
A DRIVER has pleaded guilty to the killing of a 22-year-old woman on Christmas Day in a 140mph horror crash. Evan Forde, 32, was driving his Mercedes in Brent Cross, north London, when he crashed into another vehicle at high speed. 2 He then proceeded to flee from the police on foot in the early hours of the morning on December 25, 2022. Brazilian Maria Carolina Do Nascimento was a passenger in the BMW that Forde crashed into. The young woman tragically passed away at the scene. The accident occurred on a 40mph stretch of road in Hendon Way at around 3.45am. Despite the speed limit, Forde had been driving at speeds of more than 140mph. This resulted in Nascimento's tragic death, despite the London Ambulance Service rushing to the scene and desperately trying to save the girl. Shortly before the fatal crash, police officers on patrol in a marked vehicle had indicated for his car to stop. However, the vehicle drove off from police and there was no pursuit, according to Scotland Yard. Moments later, cops were informed that the same car had been involved in a collision. The occupants of the Mercedes did not stop for the police as they proceeded to flee the scene on foot. Moment unsuspecting painter is sent flying through air in terrifying crash after car comes out of nowhere On Tuesday, Forde appeared at the Old Bailey where he pleaded guilty to causing Ms Nascimento's death by dangerous driving. Members of the victim's family wept in court after he admitted the offence. Defence barrister Tasmin Malcolm said Forde had "always accepted" he was driving the Mercedes. She said: 'Undoubtedly the speed Mr Forde was driving will be an aggravating feature to the court. 'It is important we are satisfied of the accuracy of the material relied on by the Crown.' Prosecutor Frederick Hookway observed that small variations of the speeds involved in the case were unlikely to have an impact given the defendant had reached 'top speeds of over 140mph'. Judge Anthony Leonard KC adjourned sentencing until October 22 and granted Forde continued conditional bail. He told him: "You have pleaded guilty to a very serious charge. "There was perhaps no option other than to do so given the state of the evidence. "However, the fact you pleaded at this stage will be taken into account at sentencing. Previously the Metropolitan Police said it had made a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as is routine in such circumstances.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Woman died in high speed crash on Christmas Day in Brent Cross
A 32-year-old man has been warned he is likely to be jailed after he admitted killing a woman in a high-speed car crash in north London on Christmas Day Forde, from Bedford, was driving a black Mercedes car at speeds of up to 140pm on Hendon Way, Brent Cross, when he crashed into the back of a Carolina Do Nascimento, 22, a passenger in the BMW, died at the scene. On Tuesday at the Old Bailey, Forde pleaded guilty to causing Ms Nascimento's death by dangerous driving. The occupants of the Mercedes did not stop for police and fled the scene on foot, police Frederick Hookway observed that small variations of the speeds involved in the case were unlikely to have an impact given the defendant had reached "top speeds of over 140mph".Judge Anthony Leonard KC adjourned sentencing until 22 October and granted Forde continued conditional told him: "You have pleaded guilty to a very serious charge. There was perhaps no option other than to do so given the state of the evidence."However, the fact you pleaded at this stage will be taken into account at sentencing."You must understand the most likely result - if not the inevitable result - will be you sent to prison." No police pursuit The crash happened on a 40mph (64kph) stretch of Hendon Way at around 03:45 GMT on 25 December 2022, after Forde's car had reached speeds of more than 140mph (225.3kph).Shortly beforehand, police officers on patrol in a marked vehicle had indicated for Forde to the vehicle drove off from police and there was no pursuit, Scotland Yard had said.A short time later police were informed the same car had been involved in a collision with another the Metropolitan Police said it had made a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as is routine in such circumstances.
The Independent
a day ago
- The Independent
Mercedes driver admits killing young woman in 140mph Christmas Day crash
A Mercedes driver has admitted killing a 22-year-old woman in a 140mph crash on Christmas Day in 2022. Evan Forde, 32, of Bedford, was behind the wheel of a black Mercedes car when he crashed into the back of a BMW early on December 25 2022. Brazilian Maria Carolina Do Nascimento, who was a passenger in the BMW, died at the scene in Brent Cross, north London. The accident happened on a 40mph stretch of Hendon Way at around 3.45am after Forde had reached speeds of more than 140mph. Shortly beforehand, police officers on patrol in a marked vehicle had indicated for Forde's car to stop. However, the vehicle drove off from police and there was no pursuit, Scotland Yard had said. A short time later police were informed the same car had been involved in a collision with another car. The occupants of the Mercedes did not stop for police and fled the scene on foot, police had said. London Ambulance Service attended but Ms Nascimento died at the scene. On Tuesday, Forde appeared at the Old Bailey and pleaded guilty to causing Ms Nascimento's death by dangerous driving. Members of the victim's family wept in court after he admitted the offence. Defence barrister Tasmin Malcolm said Forde had 'always accepted' he was driving the Mercedes. She said: 'Undoubtedly the speed Mr Forde was driving will be an aggravating feature to the court. 'It is important we are satisfied of the accuracy of the material relied on by the Crown.' Prosecutor Frederick Hookway observed that small variations of the speeds involved in the case were unlikely to have an impact given the defendant had reached 'top speeds of over 140mph'. Judge Anthony Leonard KC adjourned sentencing until October 22 and granted Forde continued conditional bail. He told him: 'You have pleaded guilty to a very serious charge. There was perhaps no option other than to do so given the state of the evidence. 'However, the fact you pleaded at this stage will be taken into account at sentencing. 'You must understand the most likely result – if not the inevitable result – will be you sent to prison.' Previously the Metropolitan Police said it had made a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as is routine in such circumstances.
