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One of two boy racers charged over the death of Mt Maunganui 20-year-old Scott Finn has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Jeffrey Douglas Luke yesterday admitted driving the car that hit Mr Finn during an illegal street race in the early hours of May 19. Luke, aged 18, was racing another car and told police he had been travelling at between 130km/h and 150km/h before he ploughed into Mr Finn, killing him instantly.
The other driver, whose name is suppressed because of his age, has also been charged with manslaughter but is denying the charge. He will appeal at a depositions hearing in the Tauranga Youth Court tomorrow. Luke was remanded on bail for sentencing in the High Court at Rotorua on October 19.
