Jenna Miller, 30, had just refuelled her car when she was hit by another vehicle in Barry
A mother-of-two was killed by two boy racers in a 70mph crash as she pulled out of a petrol station, a court has heard.
Jenna Miller, 30, had just refuelled her Mazda when she was hit by an Audi A5 allegedly in the race on a 30mph road in Barry, South Wales.
CCTV cameras caught both cars speeding along the suburban road before the Audi ploughed into Mrs Miller as she turned out of the Texaco garage, Cardiff Crown Court was told yesterday.
Mrs Miller, who had two boys aged seven and ten, was cut out by firefighters but later died from ‘devastating injuries’.
The court heard security worker Joseph Fettah, 19, revved to 70mph on the 30mph road in the ‘impromptu race’ with bricklayer Jamie Oaten, 23.
The pair allegedly encouraged each other ‘to drive faster and faster’ as they sped along a street.
Matthew Cobbe, prosecuting, said Fettah’s VW Golf had stopped behind Oaten at traffic lights just seconds before the crash.
The court heard security worker Joseph Fettah (left), 19, revved to 70mph on the 30mph road in the ‘impromptu race’ with bricklayer Jamie Oaten (right), 23
Mrs Miller, who had two boys, was cut out by firefighters but died from ‘devastating injuries’
He said: ‘The race started less than 500 metres from the point of collision.When the lights turned from red to green they both took off leaving other car behind them.
‘One young man encouraged another young man to drive faster and faster and their concentration went from other road users to each other.
‘Both men were more concerned about their race as opposed to the welfare of other road users and those around them.
‘It was that impromptu race that caused the death of Jenna Miller. Both men share responsibility for her death.’
Mr Cobbe said one witness described the cars ‘flying past him’ at ‘excessive speeds’ of more than 70mph.
Fettah (left) and Oaten (right) allegedly encouraged each other ‘to drive faster and faster’
He also said a collision expert’s judgement was that both cars were accelerating at ‘maximum capacity’ before the crash.
Mrs Miller died in hospital from her injuries after the crash around 9pm on September 27 last year.
Mr Cobbe said bricklayer and amateur rugby player Oaten had already admitted causing death by dangerous driving, but Fettah denied the charge.
Mr Cobbe said: ‘Fettah says he was not driving dangerously that night and played no part in the tragedy that unfolded.’
Fettah, of Rhoose, near Barry, denies one count of causing death by dangerous driving. Oaten, of Barry, will be sentenced after Fettah’s trial, which continues.
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