

Teen admits to killing couple in crash

A Melbourne teenager has pleaded guilty to causing a fatal hit-run crash that claimed the lives of a newly-married couple.
The accused fronted court today.
The accused fronted court today. (9news)
Matt Goland and Bita Zaeim on their wedding day.
Matt Goland and Bita Zaeim on their wedding day. (9NEWS)
Eric Victorsen, 19, was caught on CCTV fleeing security guards in the moments after the high speed crash as his victims lay dying in their crumpled car.
Matt Goland and Bita Zaeim had been only married a year when the 19 year old, behind the wheel of a stolen Lexus SUV, ran a red light and ploughed into the couple's Holden Commodore in Wantirna South in April.
Today, Victorsen appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates Court, pleading guilty to two counts of culpable driving causing death.
The driver was alone in court, supported only by his defence lawyer.
The newlywed couple died in the crash.
The newlywed couple died in the crash. (9NEWS)
The 19 year old had stolen the Lexus two days earlier and had been hooning around the city’s  streets, sparking a police chase before the crash that killed the newlyweds.

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Mr Goland, 38, was killed instantly, his wife Bita was pulled from the wreckage but died on her way to hospital.
Police allege a 16-year-old girl, who cannot be named, was in the passenger seat of the Lexus and arranged for others to help them evade police until they were arrested 12 hours after the crash. She's due to face a children's court next month.
Victorsen also pleaded guilty to car theft and failing to stop at the scene of an accident.
He was remanded in custody and is due to appear before the County Court in December for a plea hearing.

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