The family of Humaira Batool, who was jailed for killing her friend in a 143mph Lamborghini crash on the M62, have claimed she is unfit for prison due to her allergies.
Mohammed Shaan Hussain, 20, died in the crash on December 21, 2022. The car, hired by Shaan, was being driven by his friend Humaira Batool, 26. Batool was sentenced to ten years in prison at Leeds Crown Court earlier this month.
Family cites allergies and health concerns
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Batool's sister, Maryam Kani Knight, said Batool has allergies to meat, sugar, gluten and soya. She said: "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."
Knight added that Batool has not been the same since the incident, saying: "It's been awful. She really tried to build something for herself after everything that happened. She died on that night." Batool has suffered from nightmares since the night of the accident, and her injuries have left her unable to stand and she cannot sleep at night.
Court hears of crash details
Batool claimed at Leeds Crown Court that Shaan caused the crash by pressing buttons in the car, triggering a boost to the vehicle's speed. However, the court heard that Batool was driving at 143mph when the car hit a barrier, flipped and exploded. Footage captured the moment they swapped seats in the Lamborghini, exposing her lies.
Shaan's mother, in a family statement read to the court, 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. He was just 20 years old — with his whole life ahead of him, dreams in his heart, and so much love to give."
Judge and police respond
His Honour Judge Ray Singh stated that Shaan 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."
Detective Inspector Paul Conroy of the Major Collision Enquiry Team said: "We welcome the sentencing of Batool for the incredibly dangerous driving she engaged in on 21 December 2022. Her actions caused the death of a young man in the prime of his life, devastating his family and leaving them facing a lifetime of loss."
