A former TV news journalist has admitted killing his friend after a heavy daytime drinking session ended with the pair crashing into a power pole at high speed in Melbourne's east.
Trent Evans, 44, on Monday faced Melbourne Magistrates Court and pleaded guilty to culpable driving causing death after he lost control of his friend's Mercedes at 112km/h at Burnley in February last year.
Evans recorded a blood-alcohol reading of 0.1, twice the legal limit, and said they had been drinking champagne for about four hours.
His friend, sitting in the passenger seat, died at the scene.
Evans later told police he had been asked to drive as he was the "more sober" one of the pair.
The 44-year-old ex-Channel 7 journalist is expected to face a plea hearing before the Victorian County Court on July 7.
