Lamborghini driver jailed 10 years after 143mph M62 crash killed passenger
Humaira Batool, 26, was sentenced after crashing a hired Lamborghini Urus on the M62 in West Yorkshire, killing 20-year-old Mohammed Shaan Hussain.
Woman jailed after fatal Lamborghini crash on M62 at 143mph
Humaira Batool has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after causing the death of a passenger when she crashed a hired Lamborghini Urus on the M62 in West Yorkshire, driving at speeds of up to 143mph in wet, dark conditions, The Independent reports.
Batool, now 26, was behind the wheel at 4.20am on 21 December 2022 when she lost control and struck a barrier, causing the vehicle to flip and burst into flames. Her passenger, Mohammed Shaan Hussain, 20, sustained fatal injuries in the collision.
During sentencing, Judge Ray Singh attributed the crash to Batool's "conscious decision to drive at extraordinary speed" in conditions that made such driving particularly dangerous. Batool had taken a turn driving the Lamborghini Urus, a hired supercar, at the time of the incident.
Batool — who was 22 when the crash occurred — attempted to shift blame onto Hussain during the trial, claiming he had reached over and touched something, causing the car to accelerate. The jury rejected that account. She was arrested and charged in January 2024 with causing death by dangerous driving, and found guilty in September.
In addition to the custodial sentence, Batool was banned from driving for 10 years.
Hussain's mother, Nasreen Akhtar, described her son in a victim impact statement as a "beloved son and cherished brother, a loyal friend and light in all our lives." She told the court that the family's grief had been compounded by watching Batool attempt to blame him in court.
"What has made this unbearable pain even worse is the impact of trying to mourn our son when we have had to listen to others try to tarnish him," Ms Akhtar said. "My son was the heartbeat of this home. To lose him suddenly in this horror crash has broken us in ways we cannot put into words."
Hussain's brother, Mohammed Souhail Hussain, said his sibling always put others first. "Since losing Shaan, our lives have been incredibly difficult. His absence is not something that has become easier with time. It is something we are reminded of every single day," he said.
Detective Inspector Paul Conroy, of the major collision enquiry team, welcomed the sentence. He said Batool's actions had cost a young man his life and left his family facing a lifetime of loss.
"When any of us get behind the wheel we need to accept the responsibility of controlling a machine which can cause devastation if not handled responsibly," Conroy said. "This especially applies when handling a car of the nature Batool drove that evening. Her driving put herself and anyone near her on the motorway at risk and it sadly resulted in the tragedy we have seen in this case."
Source: The Independent