Man admits death crash on A19

Ryan Scott, 28, has admitted causing the death of Claire Laybourne, 39, following a collision on the A19 in Holystone, North Tyneside. The incident occurred on December 5. Scott pleaded guilty to several charges, including causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and causing death while uninsured.

Ms. Laybourne, who was from Hebburn, South Tyneside, tragically died in hospital the day after the crash. Her family remembered her as an "extraordinary mother, a devoted partner, a cherished daughter, a loving auntie and a loyal friend."

Scott, from Blyth, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court earlier this month. He has been remanded in custody, with his sentencing scheduled for February 23. The collision involved a Volkswagen T-roc and a Skoda Fabia, both travelling northbound on the A19.