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Lee Waite, aged 21, died when the Mini he was driving crashed in Southborough Lane, Petts Wood, on February 10, 2008. A 17-year-old girl, who was a passenger in the car, was cleared of manslaughter.

PETTS WOOD: Girl cleared of causing fatal crash speaks of her 'hell'

4:53pm Monday 14th September 2009

NINETEEN months after a driver died in a car crash, one of his passengers has finally cleared her name after being charged with causing the accident.

PETTS WOOD: Girl not guilty of killing friend in Mini crash

12:21pm Friday 11th September 2009

A TEENAGE defendant cried out in relief as a jury took less than an hour to find her not guilty of causing a fatal car crash in Petts Wood.

PETTS WOOD: Fatal crash accused gives tearful testimony

1:55pm Thursday 10th September 2009

A TEENAGER accused of causing a fatal crash in Petts Wood sobbed in court today as the prosecution accused her of lying.

PETTS WOOD: Teenage defendant takes stand in fatal crash trial

5:53pm Wednesday 9th September 2009

A TEENAGER accused of causing a fatal car crash in Petts Wood began giving evidence this afternoon (September 9).

PETTS WOOD: Fatal Mini crash driver had ecstasy in his body

1:52pm Wednesday 9th September 2009

TRACES of ecstasy were found in the body of a driver who was killed when his car swerved and hit a tree in Petts Wood, a court heard today.

PETTS WOOD: Fatal crash driver had spent evening in pub

5:28pm Tuesday 8th September 2009

A DRIVER who was killed when his car swerved off the road and hit a tree in Petts Wood had been drinking before the crash, a court heard today.

PETTS WOOD: Witness changes statement about fatal crash

1:55pm Tuesday 8th September 2009

A WITNESS in the trial of a girl accused of causing a fatal crash in Petts Wood has changed her mind about what happened, a court heard today.

PETTS WOOD: 'Party atmosphere' in Mini before fatal crash

5:58pm Monday 7th September 2009

A LATE night car journey from a petrol station was like a party in the moments before the fatal crash in Petts Wood which killed the driver, a court heard today.

PETTS WOOD: Teenager 'grabbed wheel' to cause fatal Mini crash

12:50pm Monday 7th September 2009

JURORS in the trial of a 17-year-old girl accused of manslaughter after a fatal car crash in Petts Wood heard the prosecution’s opening argument this morning (September 7).