Heartbreaking: Tragic crash victims Lily Godwin and Abbey Rogers
James Battrick was driving a Mazda RX-8 when it crashed into a wall.
The 21-year-old survived the crash, but best pals Lily Butterfield-Godwin and Abbey Rogers, both 19, died at the scene.
The pair were enjoying a night out on December 12 last year when they were offered a lift home from The Stag Hotel in Lyndhurst, Hants.
Friends told how they were having fun that night taking selfies and sending them to pals.
Driver Battrick, from Cadnam, near Southampton, Hants, admitted two charges of causing death by careless driving while unfit through drink or drugs and one charge of possession of cannabis.
Bournemouth Crown Court heard he could face jail as Judge John Harrow adjourned the case to allow a pre-sentence report to be prepared.
Witnesses reported hearing a sound like a 'small explosion' as the vehicle smashed into the wall in the early hours of December 13.
Lily and Abbey died at the scene and Battrick, along with a third female passenger, suffered serious injuries.
Lily's grandfather Robin Butterfield, 82, said at the time of their death: "They were best friends. They were born on the same day and sadly died on the same day.
"It is so tragic, the whole community has been shocked by this as she was a lovely girl.
"The family is completely devastated, especially her younger sister Connie.
"It was only walking distance from her home but she decided to get into the car.
"She was a very happy and sensible girl and was studying to be fully qualified in childcare at college.
"It has had a huge impact on the family - everyone is distraught."
Lily was a nanny at Teddies Nursery in Southampton and Abbey worked as a stylist at the Velvet Rooms hairdressing salon in Lymington.
Zoe Andrews, Teddies Nursery manager, said: "It was with great sadness that we learned our colleague Lily has passed away.
"Lily was a talented childcare professional for her work and for making a differenced shone out from her.
"She made a huge difference to the nursery and was an inspiration to her colleagues and friends, and she will be very much missed."
And Louise Purdy, owner of the Velvet Rooms, said Abbey had a 'natural flair' and was hugely popular with clients.
She said: "She took to hairdressing like a stylist with ten years' experience.
"Within a month of working with us Abbey definitely became a leading member of staff she was bubbly, very professional, and loved her job and her clients.
"She was a massive character in our salon.
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