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Ramsgate crash killer admits perverting the course of justice

A drug-driver who killed a father and his pregnant daughter has admitted hiding evidence from police.

Yoram Hirshfeld, 81, and Noga Sella, 37, died when Nitesh Bissendary’s car mounted a pavement and hit a family-of-five in Ramsgate in August.

Nitesh Bissendary caused the deaths of Yoram Hirshfeld, 81, and Noga Sella, 37. Picture: Facebook
Nitesh Bissendary caused the deaths of Yoram Hirshfeld, 81, and Noga Sella, 37. Picture: Facebook

Bissendary, 31 and from Manston, was jailed for 16 years in December following a trial at Canterbury Crown Court.

Yesterday, he admitted perverting the course of justice by arranging for the removal of evidence, including drugs from his bedroom and the scene of the crash, and a SIM card from his phone.

He will be sentenced at the same court later this year.

Bissendary’s Alfa Romeo mounted the pavement and travelled 30 metres before colliding with his victims in the tragedy.

The court heard one child received serious head injuries, while another was left severely traumatised.

Noga Sella died along with her father after being hit by a car. Picture: Cambridge Design Partnership
Noga Sella died along with her father after being hit by a car. Picture: Cambridge Design Partnership
Yoram Hirshfeld, pictured with a former student's son, died in the crash
Yoram Hirshfeld, pictured with a former student's son, died in the crash

Sentencing Bissendary in December, Judge Simon James said "No words can describe the pain, loss and torment you have caused.

"You were focused on self preservation and fled the scene. You went to your parents to try and hide the drugs you had been selling.

"When you initially ran from the scene you knew full well you had run people over."

Bissendary, of Highlands Glade, was unanimously found guilty of two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Before trial, he admitted two lesser charges of causing death by careless driving.

He also pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm, failing to provide a sample for analysis and possession with intent to supply cocaine.

Bissendary's parents, Barjunsing and Sadhana Bissendary, aged 59 and 56 respectively, of the same address, are expected to go on trial this year accused of perverting the course of justice.

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