Man admits wrong way M6 death crash in Leicestershire

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A police investigation found Christian Taylor was driving north along the southbound carriageway

A dangerous driver who drove the wrong way on the M6 has admitted killing a man and injuring three others in a crash.

Christian Taylor, 41, crashed into a car driven by David Draghita, 35, on the M6 near junction 1 on 14 October.Leicestershire Police say Mr Taylor, of Preston-on-Stour, was driving the wrong way along the southbound carriageway. He pleaded guilty to one count of causing death by dangerous driving and three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving at Leicester Crown Court on Tuesday.Following the crash all four of the occupants of the Juke were taken to hospital to be treated for their injuries.Two other passengers have since been discharged from hospital but a third - a woman in her 50s - is continuing to be treated.

The Leicestershire force said its investigation found Taylor was also under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.

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