Inexperienced driver loses control in Snowdonia crash that kills four teenagers

independent.co.uk October 16, 2024, 10:00 PM UTC

A coroner's inquest revealed that an 18-year-old driver, Hugo Morris, lost control of his car in North Wales, resulting in the deaths of four teenagers. Morris had passed his driving test just six months prior to the crash. The coroner expressed concerns about inexperienced drivers carrying passengers and plans to contact transport authorities for potential restrictions. Additional safety measures, including new signage, were implemented after the incident. The teenagers drowned after their vehicle rolled into a flooded ditch. Post-mortem results indicated they suffered no significant injuries, but all four died from drowning shortly after the crash.


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