'How fast were you really going? - Teen motorist accused of killing girlfriend, 17, in Shropshire crash gives evidence at trial
“How fast were you really going?” That was the main question put to a teenage motorist accused of killing his girlfriend in a crash.
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Logan Addison, aged 19, is accused of causing the death of Lily-May Vaughan, 17, by dangerous driving after a collision on a road off the A53 near Shawbury Industrial Estate. The crash took place on February 4, 2023 at around midday.
Shrewsbury Crown Court was previously told that Addison was “going like f***” before the impact by a man driving an Audi.
However Addison, of Hazels Road, Shawbury, has claimed if that driver didn’t pull out on him, the fatal crash “would not have happened”.
He has pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving, but denies causing death by dangerous driving.
He took to the witness box today (Wednesday April 2) to face questions about the fatal crash.
Shrewsbury Crown Court was previously told that the Volkswagen Golf Addison was driving hit a hedge, a fence and snapped an electricity pole in two before landing on its roof.
Miss Vaughan was pronounced dead at the scene at 12.33pm, with her cause of death given as “traumatic injuries”.
Addison was airlifted to hospital. He broke his back in seven places and fractured his neck, but has been able to walk in and out of the dock unaided at his trial this week.
The public gallery at the court was once again full, with two people supporting Addison, eight of Miss Vaughan’s loved ones there and a police officer.
Addison told police in an interview that Harrison Cowley, who was driving the Audi, pulled out of a junction and gave him "no option" other than to swerve. He also said he hit a six-inch deep pothole.
He said that instead of the A53, he used the ‘service’ road, known locally as Parry’s Lane, as it is “scenic” and so Miss Vaughan could see the horses.
