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A driver who killed a university graduate in a head-on smash while fleeing police on the wrong side of the road is facing jail.
Ashley Loveday, 38, was behind the wheel of the stolen Peugeot Boxer when he slammed into Uber carrying Grace Payne, 21, on the A13 in Dagenham, east London, on November 25, 2022.
Grace, who had just started a job at an architecture firm, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the Uber driver of the Toyota Prius, Sunder Ali, 59, was seriously injured.
Appearing at the Old Bailey on Wednesday wearing a purple jacket and walking with a crutch, Loveday admitted causing death by dangerous driving - a charge which carries a maximum life sentence.
Grace Payne, 21, was on her way home in an Uber when her vehicle was slammed into by a stolen Peugeot Boxer being driven on the wrong side of the road by Ashley Loveday - who was fleeing police
Loveday also admitted aggravated vehicle taking and causing serious injury to Sundar Ali.
He was released on bail by Judge
