Careless driving plea by Rushden teenager

24 June 2019, 18:34 | Updated: 24 June 2019, 18:38

Meredita Kelmelyte

A teenager from Rushden has admitted causing the death of a young woman in Pytchley, by careless driving.

Joe Plimmer, 19, of Keats Way, Rushden, pleaded guilty on what would have been the first day of his trial for causing the death of Meredita Kelmelyte, 17, of Kettering.

Meredita (pictured) died following a collision on Orlingbury Road, Pytchley, on the evening of April 18 last year.

Mr Plimmer appeared at Northampton Crown Court today (Monday, 24th June) and was granted unconditional bail ahead of a sentencing hearing on July 29th.

Meredita Kelmelyte