A man has been convicted after two teenagers died when his vehicle lost control in Oldbury in November 2022.

A blue Nissan Skyline lost control and hit a number of pedestrians who were gathered on the pavement on A457 Oldbury Road near to the junction with Crystal Drive at around 11.30pm on 20 November 2022.

Sadly, Liberty Charris, aged 16, and 19-year-old Ben Corfield, both from Dudley, died at the scene.

A man and woman in their 20s were also injured and are continuing with their recovery. Dhiya Al Maamoury, aged 56 from Solihull, admitted to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing serious injury at Wolverhampton Crown Court yesterday.

He is due to be sentenced on 8 November.

Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes from the Serious Collison Investigation Unit said: “Our thoughts remain with the friends and family of Liberty, Ben and those who were injured.

“I am glad that Maamoury has pleaded guilty so loved ones will not have to relive the tragic events in court."