THE Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has yet to make a decision in the case of a teenage driver who admitted killing two bikers through careless driving but walked free after all charges were dropped due to a legal technicality.

Joshua Kempster, 19 and of West Meon, was cleared of dangerous driving following a trial at Portsmouth Crown Court over the deaths of motorcyclists, Andrew Cuthbert and Gary Groves.

He had previously admitted to two counts of death by careless driving, but the prosecution did not accept his pleas, instead arguing for the charge of death by dangerous driving, which meant the pleas were no longer valid.

It has been reported that the court had “no option” but to discharge him from the proceedings and let him walk free.

The CPS said following the case that it was “reviewing the position” and today (Wednesday) it indicated that no decision has yet been made.

In a statement, the CPS said: “On February 2, 2020, Andrew Cuthbert and Gary Groves were involved in a road traffic collision which tragically led to their deaths.

“Following complex legal argument, proceedings in this case have ended. The CPS is now reviewing the position in relation to this case.

“We recognise that this is an extremely difficult and upsetting time for the families and friends of Andrew Cuthbert and Gary Groves, and our thoughts are with them at this traumatic time.”

A CPS spokesperson told the Chronicle that it did not have “anything more to add” other than its previous statement.

Andrew Cuthbert, aged 58, of Chase Farm Close, Waltham Chase, and Gary Groves, aged 62, of Kinsbourne Close, Southampton, died after their motorcycles were involved in a collision with Kempster’s Ford Fiesta on the B3035 near Corhampton on February 7, last year.