Jaynesh Chudasama faces jail after he lost control of his Audi and killed three boys who was walking on the pavement

A hit and run driver faces jail for killing three teenagers when he mounted the pavement while speeding through London at 71mph.

Jaynesh Chudasama, 28, was more than two-and-a-half times the drink-drive limit and had traces of cannabis in his system when he ploughed into the boys, killing them instantly.

Harry Louis Rice, 16, George Wilkinson, 16, and Josh McGuinness, 17, died at the scene after Chudasama tried to overtake another car in his Audi A5 and spun three time in Hayes, west London, on January 26.

The three teenagers, who were in a group of eight boys, had been making their way to a friend's 16th birthday party at the 'Goals' local football club when they were struck by the car near an Esso garage.

The defendant had swung his Audi out to overtake another car when he lost control and hit the boys head on, the court heard.

The victims flew into the air and the defendant's car spun around in the road.

He and his passenger got out and ran off, pursued by two boys, who dragged the driver back to where their friends lay mortally injured.

Harry Rice (left), Josh McGuinness (centre) and George Wilkinson (right) were killed

Pictures from the scene show the damage done to the Audi A5 vehicle in the crash

One of them later said he had hit the driver over the head with a bottle to stop him getting away.

Meanwhile, a girl held George's hand as he lay half in the road and half on the pavement with terrible head and neck injuries.

He had died instantly, along with Joshua, who was struck with such force that he was thrown over a fence and into a cemetery.

Harry was carried on the bonnet of the car until it crashed into the cemetery wall, crushing his body, the court heard.

Chudasama, who appeared in the dock in a grey prison-issue tracksuit, admitted three counts of death by dangerous driving at the Old Bailey today.

He hung his head as Crispin Aylett QC, prosecuting, said: 'In the course of overtaking another vehicle the defendant, who had been drinking, lost control of his car.

'The vehicle struck and fatally injured three boys who were walking along the pavement.'

Chudasama, pictured in a court sketch, admitted causing death by dangerous driving

Jaynesh Chudasama in a hospital gown arriving at a previous magistrates court appearance

The court heard that Chudasama and a passenger ran towards an Esso garage after the crash, but were chased by witnesses and stopped. Chudasama was arrested shortly afterwards.

A prosecutor told a previous court hearing: 'The defendant failed to remain at the scene and tried to make off. But for the boys at the scene the police said they might not have apprehended him.'

Chudasama, a car rental firm employee, had been drinking at the time of the crash and was found to be more than twice over the limit.

Harry Rice was a semi-professional footballer, George Wilkinson was an apprentice electrician and Josh McGuinness was a labourer.

Grief-stricken family and friends left flowers at the scene following the crash.

Speaking at the time, George Wilkinson's grandfather Nigel Goodhand said: 'I'm really cut up. It hurts. He will be sorely missed.'

Harry Rice was a successful young footballer, who had played for Farnborough FC

Tony Kitchin, 44, who works as a security guard at a haulage firm nearby, described the road as a 'death trap'.

'I'm really surprised we haven't had more horrific accidents like this,' he continued.

'No parent should have to deal with that. My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends of the people who lost their lives last night.'

Det Sgt Jane Shaw, from the Met's serious collision investigation unit, said: 'These are horrific circumstances that have resulted in three young people losing their lives.'

Chudasama, of Hayes, west London, admitted three counts of causing death by dangerous driving.

Sentencing is expected to be adjourned until March 9 to allow impact statements to be prepared by grieving relatives of the boys, some of whom attended court today.

The maximum sentence for causing death by dangerous driving is 14 years in prison.