Humaira Batool, 26, from Bradford, has been jailed for 10 years after being convicted of causing the death of 20-year-old Mohammed Shaan Hussain by dangerous driving. The crash happened on the M62, near Ripponden, West Yorkshire, in the early hours of December 21, 2022.
Although Hussain had hired the vehicle, Batool was behind the wheel at the time of the fatal collision. During her trial, she claimed Hussain had caused the crash by pressing buttons in the car, causing a speed boost. However, Batool had been driving the £200,000 Lamborghini Urus at speeds of up to 143mph.
The Crash and Its Aftermath
At approximately 4.20am, the car skidded out of control on the wet road, hit a barrier, and flipped, causing it to explode. Emergency services managed to pull Hussain from the wreckage, but he suffered fatal injuries and died. Batool suffered serious leg injuries.
Batool was arrested and charged with causing death by dangerous driving in January 2024. She was jailed for ten years this November.
Family Claims Allergies Make Her Unfit for Prison
Batool's family have claimed that her allergies mean she is "unfit" for jail. Speaking after her sister was sentenced, Maryam Kiani Knight told the Daily Mail: "I'm just wondering how she's coping inside … She's allergic to meat, sugar, gluten and soya."
"All she eats is a bag of chips and a cup of green tea. She's unfit for prison given her mental and physical health. We're just waiting for a phone call or to hear from her." Her family added that she "died on that night".
Victim's Family Speaks Out
In a statement read to the court, Hussain's mum described her son as "kind", "careful" and "loved beyond measure" and the "heartbeat" of their home. She 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."
She added: "He was just 20 years old - with his whole life ahead of him, dreams in his heart, and so much love to give. He was a beloved son, a cherished brother, a loyal friend, and a light in all our lives." She said the family has had to live for four years with grief while waiting for the case to conclude, and that they have had to listen to others blame him, which has "stolen our peace".
During sentencing, His Honour Judge Ray Singh stated that Hussain would have survived the crash had he not been trapped inside the vehicle. He told the court: "Evidence showed he survived for a time after the collision and was alive for a time trapped in the vehicle."
"Death came afterwards, when he remained unable to escape. That is a truly dreadful way for any human being to die. The tragedy in this case is not only for the fact that life was lost, but that it was entirely avoidable. The sole cause was your deliberate decision to drive that vehicle at that extraordinary speed."
