A driver is facing prison after pleading guilty to killing a 12-year-old girl and her younger cousin in a hit-and-run on New Year’s Eve.
Gabor Hegedus, 39, admitted causing the deaths by careless driving of Helina Kotlarova and Zaneta Krokova, 11, who were mown down as they crossed the road holding hands.
Helina was pronounced dead at the scene and Zaneta died two days later in hospital after the collision in Ashton Road, Oldham, on 31 December.
Hegedus previously admitted being behind the wheel of the Peugeot 807 that hit the two girls but had denied causing their death by dangerous driving.
Appearing before a judge at Manchester Minshull Street crown court on Monday, Hegedus was asked to submit a plea to separate counts of causing death by careless driving.
Wearing a grey tracksuit behind the glass-enclosed dock, he nodded his head and said: “Guilty.”
Hegedus has previously admitted driving without a licence and perverting the course of justice by agreeing to dispose of the vehicle and making a false report of theft to the police.
A fellow defendant, David Orsos, 18, on Monday admitted perverting the course of justice by agreeing to dispose of the vehicle.
Two further defendants – Janos Kalanyos, 50, and Zoltan Peto, 49 – are due to stand trial on 26 June charged with perverting the course of justice.
The judge, John Potter, told Hegedus and Orsos they would be sentenced at the end of their co-accused’s trial. He warned them: “The likely sentence in these proceedings is one of immediate custody.”
More than 15 family members of the two girls were present in court. Throughout the hearing, a man among them interpreted what was said to relatives.
