Man 'admitted' fatal crash fault

Three people from the white Nissan Micra died after the crash

A driver admitted he had caused a crash which killed three young people in Aberdeenshire, a trial has heard.

A police officer said that John Wells said after the crash it was his fault.

Mr Wells, 20, of Turriff, denies causing the deaths of Stuart Johnston and Emma Foster, both 19, and her 24-year-old fiance Jonathan Gray.

He was driving a Ford Escort when it was in collision with a Nissan Micra on the Turriff to Fyvie road in November 2005. The trial continues.

Ms Foster, of Silverhillocks, Banffshire, and Mr Gray, of Aberdeen, had announced their engagement just days before the crash claimed their lives. Mr Johnston was from Millbrex, Fyvie.

'Hit brakes'

Mr Wells is alleged to have dangerously overtaken a car into the path of the Micra, causing the deaths of the three friends.

On the second day of the trial at the High Court in Aberdeen, Grampian Pc Michael Ferris was asked to describe what he found.

He said: "A scene of carnage. Ambulance and fire crews were attending the two cars involved."

The court heard how Mr Wells was cautioned in the back of an ambulance after treatment then questioned.

Pc Ferris said Mr Wells replied: "It was my fault. I tried to overtake a van but I pulled out and saw the car. I hit my brakes to slow down, but I just slid into the car.

"Once everything had stopped, I got out of my car and called 999 then the police arrived."

All three who had been in the white Nissan Micra died.