Man admits causing crash deaths of father and son
Peter Webb and his son Ben died in the crash in South Shields
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A drug driver has admitted causing the death of a father and son in a car crash.
Peter Webb, 40, and his 12-year-old son Ben were in a Skoda Octavia which crashed on John Reid Road in South Shields on 30 August.
Appearing at Newcastle Crown Court on Friday, Michael Webb, 35, of Park Avenue, South Shields, admitting causing their deaths by careless driving while over the limit for cocaine and a cocaine breakdown product, but denied causing their deaths by dangerous driving.
He was released on bail until a trial on 26 May 2026 at the same court.
The crash happened near the New Mill Inn shortly before 21:00 BST and the pair died at the scene from their injuries.
The crash happened on John Reid Road in South Shields on 30 August
The Webb family previously said: "Peter was a kind, wonderful human who would do anything for his family.
"Ben was the most incredible ray of sunshine with an unbelievable sense of humour."
Webb will be back in court for two pre-trial hearings on 15 January and 7 May ahead of his trial.
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