Key Facts

• Edward Spencer, who was 19 during the time of sentencing, caused a car crash that killed three teens and injured three others.
• The crash happened in Warwickshire, near Shipston-on-Stour, in April 2023, six weeks after Spencer passed his driving test.
• The teenagers who died in the crash were Harry Purcell, Matilda Seccombe, and Frank Wormald.
• Spencer admitted in court that he caused their deaths by careless driving.
• Spencer also caused serious injury to three people in the other car, which included two children aged 10 and 12.
• The court found that Spencer was driving at 64mph before the crash and was known for driving quickly and showing off.
• Judge Andrew Lockhart mentioned that the crash was caused by Spencer driving too fast and not considering the condition of the road.
• After serving his sentence, Spencer is also banned from driving for eight years and will need to take another test before he is allowed to drive again.
• The mother of one of the victims, Harry Purcell, supports the use of graduated driver licensing and black box technology to help keep new drivers safe.