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.
AlamyEvan Forde, 32, pleaded guilty to killing a 22-year-old woman at the Old Bailey today[/caption]
PAMaria Carolina Do Nascimento died at the scene in 2022[/caption]
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.
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.
“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.
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