"Two other people, Irem Yoldas and Yamin Belmessous, were injured in the incident. Christopher Jackson, 27, of Southampton, appeared at the Old Bailey on Monday and pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He admitted the charges with a sombre expression and with his head bowed, and continued to look towards the floor for the majority of the hearing."
"Judge Philip Katz KC said: It is inevitably going to be a substantial custodial sentence. Jessica Clarke, defending, told the court Jackson has three young children with his fiance and has been tyring to earn as much money as he can for his family before the sentencing. She also said: Unlike many cases of death by dangerous driving which involve excessive speed, alcohol and drugs, this involves none of that. It was a tragic accident."
A man pleaded guilty to killing a university student after his van struck her in central London on March 18 last year. Aalia Mahomed, 20, a second-year physics and philosophy student at King's College London, died at the scene on the Strand. The van collided with a metal gate, knocking it off its hinges, before hitting the bench where she was sitting. Two other people, Irem Yoldas and Yamin Belmessous, were injured. Christopher Jackson, 27, of Southampton, pleaded guilty to causing death and two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and was remanded in custody. The family and surviving victims seek sentencing before the anniversary. The judge indicated a substantial custodial sentence is inevitable. Defence counsel said Jackson has three young children, was trying to earn money for his family, and argued there was no alcohol, drugs, or excessive speed; she described the incident as a tragic accident. Sentencing is set for March 6.
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