Driver Admits Causing Deaths of Two Teenagers

Ralph Fairhurst, a student from Edinburgh, has admitted to causing the death of 20-year-old pedestrian Kyle Middlemas by driving dangerously at over twice the speed limit and failing to stop after the collision, resulting in Middlemas succumbing to his injuries 10 days later. Meanwhile, Dhiya Al Maamoury, 56, changed his plea to guilty for the deaths of two teenagers, Liberty Charris, 16, and Ben Corfield, 19, after crashing into them while they were gathered on the A457 in Oldbury on November 20, 2022. The incident also left two other teenagers seriously injured, with significant injuries reported. The courtroom was emotional as families of the victims confronted Al Maamoury, who expressed his remorse during the proceedings. Al Maamoury will be sentenced on November 8, while Fairhurst's case highlights the dangers of reckless driving and its tragic consequences.