A DRIVER has denied killing a “wonderful” six-year-old boy and two women in a horror BMW crash.
Joe-Lewis Tyler is accused of stealing the car before smashing into a Ford Mondeo that Leo Painter, Courtney Hemming, 26, and Claire Adkins, 39, were travelling in.
SWNSLeo died in the horror crash in Worcestershire[/caption]
All three were tragically declared dead shortly after the horror on the A44 at Spetchley, Worcestershire, on February 22.
Tyler, 33, appeared at Worcester Crown Court today via video-link.
He denied three counts of causing death by dangerous driving, three of causing death while uninsured, one of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and one of aggravated vehicle-taking.
Families of the three killed in the crash watched as Tyler, who appeared via video-link on crutches, entered pleas to the eight counts.
A provisional trial date was set for the same court on August 27.
Leo’s mum Gemma previously paid tribute to her son as she revealed she was “so numb”.
The mum added: “Leo was a wonderful little boy.
“He always had a smile on his face and was a bundle of fun. I’m heartbroken that I won’t see him again.
“He loved PAW Patrol and I gave him a pair of pyjamas with his favourite characters on.
“He said he loved wearing ‘Mummy’s pyjamas’.”
SWNSThe six-year-old was described as a ‘wonderful’ boy by his mum[/caption]
Emma TrimbleA teddy has been left among floral tributes at the scene of the crash[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
