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Daniel Witter: Armley man admits fatal crash deaths
An uninsured drink driver from Armley is facing a substantial prison sentence after a crash claimed the lives of two women.
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Daniel Witter, 22, pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of Janet Herd and Linda Tansley by dangerous driving.
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The friends, both aged 48, died in August when their Ford Fiesta was hit by a stolen Mercedes CLK 2000 being driven by Witter.
The crash took place near to the Stansfield Arms pub in Apperley Bridge as the women were returning home from a school reunion.
Witter pleaded guilty to the charges during a hearing at Bradford Crown Court.
He also admitted aggravated vehicle taking, being uninsured, having no licence and driving while over the alcohol limit.
Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC told Witter: "This is an extremely grave matter. You have killed two people in a stolen car when over the limit.
"You will receive a very substantial prison sentence."'
The full details of the incident were not revealed in court yesterday and Judge Durham Hall agreed to adjourn the hearing so that a pre-sentence report could be prepared on Witter.
Witter, of Town Street, Armley, will be brought back to Bradford Crown Court on November 13 for sentencing.
He was remanded in custody.
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