Two jailed over fatal 130mph crash in 30 zone
Summary
Two men in Manchester were sentenced to prison for causing a fatal car crash by driving at speeds over 130 mph in a 30 mph zone. The driver, Uways Hussain, and his passenger, Usmon Mahmood, filmed themselves speeding and inhaling from a balloon before crashing into Sylvester Abayomi’s car, killing him.Key Facts
- Uways Hussain was driving up to 139 mph in a 30 mph speed zone.
- Hussain ran a red light and crashed into Sylvester Abayomi’s car on March 9.
- Sylvester Abayomi, 50, was killed in the crash.
- Hussain was sentenced to 11 years and 8 months in prison for causing death by dangerous driving.
- Usmon Mahmood, the passenger, was jailed for 12 years and 9 months for helping cause death by dangerous driving.
- The two men filmed themselves speeding, running red lights, and inhaling from a balloon while driving dangerously.
- The court called the case a severe example of reckless speeding.
- It is unusual for a passenger to receive jail time for dangerous driving-related charges.
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