A DRIVER has pleaded guilty to killing a 12-year-old boy in a horror hit-and-run crash as he walked home from school.

Dolars Aleksanders left Keaton Slater to die after fleeing the scene in Coventry and flying back to his native Latvia.

Keaton Slater, a 12-year-old boy, sitting on a bicycle in a yard with a wooden fence and shrubbery in the background.Keaton was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the way home from school Credit: PA Mugshot of Dolars Aleksanders, a Latvian national who pleaded guilty to causing the death of Keaton Slater by dangerous driving.Dolars Aleksanders has pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving Credit: PA

The 23-year-old spent two years on the run but was extradited back to the UK last month and arrested at Gatwick Airport.

Aleksanders today pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at Warwick Crown Court.

Adjourning the case for sentence in November, Judge Matthew Walsh told him: “You have entered your guilty plea to this very serious matter.

“Plainly the sentence that you are going to have imposed upon you is to be a very long one.

“That will be determined by Her Honour Judge (Kristina) Montgomery KC on November 13.”

Keaton’s parents, Louise and Clint Slater, were sitting in the public gallery as Aleksanders entered his plea.

Keaton Slater in a light blue sports jersey.Aleksanders left Keaton to die after fleeing the scene Credit: PA A memorial with flowers, balloons, a Pikachu plushie, and soccer balls on a street.He was extradited back to the UK last month Credit: BPM

The youngster was on his way home from school in June 2024 when Aleksanders ploughed into him in a .

West Midlands said at the time there were four people in the car, which was driving “well above” the speed limit.

Aleksanders left the UK as a £10,000 reward for information was offered up by Crimestoppers.

The driver fled to Latvia where he evaded justice for two years.

Aleksanders was finally returned to the UK on August 5 and was taken to the West Midlands to be charged.

Police confirmed Keaton’s parents were being supported by specially trained officers and had been updated on the developments.