Our free Warwickshire email updates are the best way to get headlines direct to your inbox Our free Warwickshire email updates are the best way to get headlines direct to your inbox The mother of one of the tragic victims of a horrific Warwickshire crash has told the government- 'It's time for action'. Juliet Seccombe lost her 'bright and beautiful' daughter Matilda, known as Tilly, in a 'catastrophic' car crash in Shipston on Stour. She has added her voice to the growing national campaign for changes to be made to the licences of newly qualified young drivers. Tilly was one of three teenage passengers in Ford Fiesta being driven by 'cavalier' Edward Spencer. Spencer had only had his licence six weeks when the fatal crash took place. The then 17-year-old hit speeds of around 64mph on the country road and lost control on a 'Z' bend, causing his Ford Fiesta to 'lift-off over steer'. READ MORE: 'Don't underestimate me' - Killer teen driver's chilling Snapchat message weeks before fatal Warwickshire crash READ MORE: Teen driver had licence six weeks before killing three friends in horror Warwickshire crash It then careered into the opposite carriageway and into the path of a Fiat 500. The impact of the collision left Tilly, Harry Purcell, and Frank Wormald, fatally injured with the driver and two children in the Fiat 500 severely injured. Spencer was sentenced to 24 months in youth detention and banned from driving for eight years. Judge Andrew Lockhart told Warwick Crown Court that the crash 'could have been avoided'. (Image: Warwickshire Police) He said that changes to how many passengers newly qualified drivers can take could have changed the outcome. Currently there is a Motor Vehicles (Driving Licence) New Drivers Bill going through Parliament which may lead to a change in the law. 'It's time for action' But Juliette said that the government needs to take action now and to stop the 'procrastination'. In a statement, she said: "Even though the numbers of young drivers have dropped significantly since 2010, In 2023 they caused 4,959 deaths and serious injury on the roads. That is over 95 per week. "This number has increased by 11% from the year before according to government data, and these collisions are almost never an accident – They are nearly always preventable, and it’s due to young drivers using or holding mobile phones, inappropriate speed or speeding on rural roads, risk taking and showing off, as well as drug abuse all of which when you combine this with inexperience is a recipe for disaster. "The saddest part about it is, that it’s generally innocent bystanders or other road users who are killed or suffer life changing injuries – Not the irresponsible driver! "I now want to say this to the Government. Whilst you are not considering Graduated Driving Licences, you have recognised that young people are disproportionately victims of tragic incidents on our roads. You have been exploring options to tackle the root causes of this for decades – It’s time for action – Not procrastination! Otherwise, more families will suffer the devastating loss of their loved ones."