A driver has admitted to causing serious injury after crashing stolen BMW into a care home.
Sam Asgari-Tabar was fleeing from police at the time of the crash, speeding down the A1231 eastbound in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, at around 9.35pm on Wednesday July 9.
But moments later the blue car, which had allegedly been stolen from the Fenham area of Newcastle 15 minutes earlier, collided with the Highcliffe Care Home on Whitchurch Road.
Eight people were taken to hospital and tragically two more women in their 90s and 80s died the following day.
Ashari-Tabar appeared before Newcastle Crown Court where he admitted robbery, relating to stealing a BMW 3-series, and causing serious injury by dangerous driving to a resident who suffered spinal fractures.
