A man has admitted causing the death of a Great Harwood man by dangerous driving.
Andrew Blackburn, 26, appeared at Burnley Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on Wednesday, May 22.
Blackburn, of Glen Road, Manchester, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking.
He pleaded not guilty to three other offences which will be dealt with at the sentence hearing on August 16.
Blackburn’s actions behind the wheel of a grey BMW caused the death of Thomas Culshaw when he crashed into a tree in Royds Avenue, Accrington, on December 10, 2022.
Thomas, who was 28 at the time, was pronounced dead a short time after the incident, and was described by his family as “a loving father, son, brother, uncle and friend to so many.”
A fundraising page was set up at the time to help financially support Thomas’ daughter when she is older, raising more than £18,000.
Blackburn will be sentenced later this summer.
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