Nottingham: Driver admits killing student in police chase

A man has admitted killing a mature student who was hit by a car being pursued by police in Nottingham.

Oshada Jayasundera, 31, of Nottingham Trent University (NTU), was hit in Huntingdon Street in the early hours of 13 December and died at the scene.

At Nottingham Crown Court, Joshua Gregory pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and was told he faced a lengthy jail term.

Gregory, 27, will be sentenced on 28 March.

Gregory, of Westfield Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, was remanded into custody.

The road, one of the busiest in Nottingham city centre, was closed for much of the day while investigations were carried out.

As the vehicle was being pursued by police at the time, the force had referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

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