Overview

• Spencer caused the deaths of Harry Purcell, Matilda Seccombe, and Frank Wormald in a head-on collision just five weeks after passing his driving test.
• The crash, which occurred in April 2023, also left two children and their stepmother with life-changing injuries.
• Social media evidence revealed Spencer's history of reckless driving, including speeding and ignoring warnings from passengers.
• Judge Andrew Lockhart KC described the crash as a 'terrible inevitability' caused by excessive speed and failure to adapt to road conditions.
• The case has reignited calls for stricter measures for young drivers, including graduated licensing to reduce fatalities.