Two men are facing lengthy jail sentences after they stole a BMW during a test drive and crashed it into a care home for residents with dementia while being chased by police.
A woman in her 80s and another in her 90s died the day after the incident when they were evacuated to another care home due to the amount of damage caused in the incident.
Eight people were taken to hospital following the crash at Highcliffe Care Home, Sunderland, on July 10 with one resident suffering spinal fractures.
At Newcastle Crown Court earlier today, Reece Parish, 21, of Sunderland, appeared via videolink from HMP Durham to admit robbery in relation to the stolen BMW 3-series.
He pleaded not guilty to the kidnapping of a woman selling the vehicle who was still in the car when it was stolen. The Crown Prosecution Service indicated it would not proceed with the charge.
