Father of 12-year-old boy who died in Bardney crash, pleads guilty to causing death by dangerous driving

He'll be sentenced at a later date

Author: Julie CastonPublished 9th Feb 2023
Last updated 9th Feb 2023

The father of a 12-year-old boy who died in a crash on Bardney causeway has pleaded guilty to causing his death by dangerous driving.

Ted Vines was a passenger in a Ford Galaxy car driven by his dad on their way to a football match in Branston when the vehicle collided with a silver Mercedes-Benz A220 on the B1190 at Bardney. It happened on Sunday January 16th 2022.

An inquest heard Ted tragically died from a head injury.

At Lincoln Crown Court 46-year-old Paul Vines of Hamilton Road, Alford admitted 2 charges he'll be sentenced at a later date.

Ted’s football club – Alford Town – set up a fundraiser which raised more than £8,000 as tributes poured in.

A minute’s applause was held at multiple football matches for the 12-year-old boy.

His family said he had been on his way to Branston to play football for Alford Under-12s at the time of the crash.

In a statement they said: "Ted was loved by everyone - he was happy, fun and brilliant and had so many people who loved him."

"Everywhere he went, Ted made friends. He was a special part of the community for everyone," they added.

Glen Thompson, head teacher at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar in Alford, where Ted was a pupil, said: "This is of course a very sad time for the entire school community, above all our thoughts are with the family at this time."

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