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Isleworth grandfather charged over New Zealand crash deaths
A grandfather will face criminal charges after causing the death of three members of his family in a New Zealand car crash, it has been reported.
Geoff Eades will be charged with careless driving causing death, after falling asleep at the wheel with his granddaughter, cousin and wife in the car, New Brighton police told local newspaper, The Dominion Post.
It reported police will postpone laying charges to give the New Zealand born grandfather time to grieve with his family.
Detective Sergeant Andrew Fabish told the newspaper that Mr Eades has pleaded guilty to the charges.
Mr Eades' wife of 36 years, Sera, 60 and his three-year-old granddaughter Iva, both of Amwell House, The Woodlands, Isleworth, died in the accident on September 16, after he hit a power pylon, whilst the family were in the country visiting a sick relative.
Chris Harrington, communications manager at the British High Commission in New Zealand, said: "The police originally believed it was matter of fatigue.
"If that was the case then it's likely that he would be charged."
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