Teenager admits killing three friends in crash near Dumfries

Loy – who had a provisional licence – had gone for a drive with his friends on the evening of Tuesday 15 March.

He crashed head-on with another vehicle on the A711 at Cargenbridge, just outside Dumfries, at about 00:15 on the Wednesday morning.

The three boys – all from Moffat – died at the scene.

The three people in the other car were seriously injured, as was Loy himself.

Investigators concluded he had lost control of the vehicle and his lack of experience would have been an influencing factor.

It was accepted he was driving at excessive speed.

Loy pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at the High Court in Glasgow.

The judge – Lord Harrower – asked for background reports.

Loy had his bail continued and will be sentenced in July.