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Sky News
3 days ago
- Sky News
'Reckless' driver who caused deaths of mother and daughter on Boxing Day jailed
A driver who caused the deaths of a mother and daughter on Boxing Day while racing another car through traffic lights at more than 80mph has been jailed. Amanda Riley, 49, and 72-year-old Linda Philips died in 2023 after a collision involving Mohammed Ibrahim's BMW 420 in Shard End, Birmingham. Ibrahim, 25, fled the scene after his car - travelling "in convoy" with a BMW X3 in a 30mph zone - crashed into a quad bike while overtaking, and then hit an MG car containing four generations of the same family. Ms Riley and Ms Philips died at the scene, while four other family members travelling in the MG suffered injuries, including a fractured sternum, a broken leg requiring surgery and bruising to the lungs. Birmingham Crown Court heard Ibrahim was racing the other BMW through traffic lights at up to 84mph in a 30mph zone. The driver of the BMW X3 has never been traced, the court heard. Prosecutor Philip Vollans said: "Both cars were speeding, both cars racing each other. "The defendant was the faster driver of the two." The driver's seat of the MG was knocked out of its fixings and it caught fire, leaving its occupants trapped, the court heard. Ibrahim had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving in Birmingham Crown Court in May. He was jailed on Wednesday for 13 years and three months. Judge Paul Farrer KC also imposed a driving ban on Ibrahim of 18 years and nine months and said the defendant's speed and driving were "grossly irresponsible". The judge said Ibrahim had failed to remain at the scene in circumstances where he must have known he had caused a "catastrophic" accident. Three relatives of the victims, including the driver of the car they were in, read victim impact statements to the court. One described the mother and daughter as having "died fighting for their lives, lying on a cold roadside, scared and in tremendous pain". Senior Crown Prosecutor Neelam Shafiq said that Ibrahim's "reckless actions resulted in the untimely deaths of a much-loved mother and daughter and have caused unimaginable pain for their family".
The Independent
3 days ago
- The Independent
Driver who killed mum and daughter in 84mph Boxing Day crash jailed for 13 years
A driver who killed a mother and her daughter on Boxing Day while racing another car through traffic lights at up to 84mph has been jailed for 13 years and three months. Mohammed Ibrahim, 25, fled the scene after his BMW 420 – travelling 'in convoy' with a BMW X3 in a 30mph zone – crashed into a quad bike while overtaking, and then hit an MG car containing four generations of the same family. Birmingham Crown Court was told on Wednesday that Amanda Riley, 49, and Linda Philips, 72, both died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics to save them at the roadside in the Shard End area of the city. Four other family members travelling in the MG suffered injuries, including a fractured sternum, a broken leg requiring surgery and bruising to the lungs. Passing sentence, Judge Paul Farrer KC said passer-by Stuart Bates had courageously helped passengers escape from the burning MG and 'may well have saved three lives'. The judge, who ordered that Mr Bates receive £300 from public funds, also imposed a driving ban on Ibrahim of 18 years and nine months. The judge said of the defendant's claim to have no meaningful memory of the crash: 'Despite your claim to the contrary, you obviously knew what you had done.' The judge said Ibrahim's speed and driving had been 'grossly irresponsible' and showed a disregard for the obvious risks to others. Among four aggravating features of the case, the judge said, was the fact Ibrahim had a passenger and had failed to remain at the scene in circumstances where he must have known he had caused a 'catastrophic' accident. But the judge added: 'I accept that the actions of the unidentified rider of the quad bike made a significant contribution to what happened and treat that as representing significant mitigation.' Describing the circumstances of the crash at Ibrahim's sentencing hearing, prosecutor Philip Vollans said the victims were travelling home from family celebrations on the evening of December 26 2023. Before showing video footage to the sentencing judge of Ibrahim's car speeding past a bus towards the crash site on Meadway, at its junction with Kitt's Green Road, Mr Vollans said the driver of the BMW X3 had never been traced. Mr Vollans said of the two BMWs: 'Both cars were speeding, both cars racing each other. 'The defendant was the faster driver of the two.' Estimating that Ibrahim was speeding for at least half a mile before the 'tremendous' impact, reaching 80-84mph, Mr Vollans added that the quad bike had run a red light. Ibrahim, of Old College Road, Sheldon, crashed into the MG as it slowed down on the opposite carriageway, the court heard. The driver's seat of the MG was knocked out of its fixings and it caught fire, leaving its occupants trapped. A witness saw Ibrahim, who was saying 'I need to go', lying on the ground near the driver's side of the BMW before he left the scene. His car was also on fire following the crash, the court heard. Three relatives of the victims, including the driver of the car, read victim impact statements to the court, with one describing those killed as having 'died fighting for their lives, lying on a cold roadside, scared and in tremendous pain'. Ibrahim pleaded guilty earlier this year to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Senior Crown Prosecutor Neelam Shafiq, of CPS West Midlands, said of the defendant: 'His reckless actions resulted in the untimely deaths of a much-loved mother and daughter and have caused unimaginable pain for their family. 'Nothing can undo the tragedy suffered by the family of Linda Phillips and Amanda Riley and we extend our sympathies to them. 'We hope this sentence sends a clear message that dangerous driving will not be tolerated and that perpetrators will be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Driver who killed mum and daughter in 84mph Boxing Day crash jailed for 13 years
A driver who killed a mother and her daughter on Boxing Day while racing another car through traffic lights at up to 84mph has been jailed for 13 years and three months. Mohammed Ibrahim, 25, fled the scene after his BMW 420 – travelling 'in convoy' with a BMW X3 in a 30mph zone – crashed into a quad bike while overtaking, and then hit an MG car containing four generations of the same family. Birmingham Crown Court was told on Wednesday that Amanda Riley, 49, and Linda Philips, 72, both died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics to save them at the roadside in the Shard End area of the city. Four other family members travelling in the MG suffered injuries, including a fractured sternum, a broken leg requiring surgery and bruising to the lungs. Passing sentence, Judge Paul Farrer KC said passer-by Stuart Bates had courageously helped passengers escape from the burning MG and 'may well have saved three lives'. The judge, who ordered that Mr Bates receive £300 from public funds, also imposed a driving ban on Ibrahim of 18 years and nine months. The judge said of the defendant's claim to have no meaningful memory of the crash: 'Despite your claim to the contrary, you obviously knew what you had done.' The judge said Ibrahim's speed and driving had been 'grossly irresponsible' and showed a disregard for the obvious risks to others. Among four aggravating features of the case, the judge said, was the fact Ibrahim had a passenger and had failed to remain at the scene in circumstances where he must have known he had caused a 'catastrophic' accident. But the judge added: 'I accept that the actions of the unidentified rider of the quad bike made a significant contribution to what happened and treat that as representing significant mitigation.' Describing the circumstances of the crash at Ibrahim's sentencing hearing, prosecutor Philip Vollans said the victims were travelling home from family celebrations on the evening of December 26 2023. Before showing video footage to the sentencing judge of Ibrahim's car speeding past a bus towards the crash site on Meadway, at its junction with Kitt's Green Road, Mr Vollans said the driver of the BMW X3 had never been traced. Mr Vollans said of the two BMWs: 'Both cars were speeding, both cars racing each other. 'The defendant was the faster driver of the two.' Estimating that Ibrahim was speeding for at least half a mile before the 'tremendous' impact, reaching 80-84mph, Mr Vollans added that the quad bike had run a red light. Ibrahim, of Old College Road, Sheldon, crashed into the MG as it slowed down on the opposite carriageway, the court heard. The driver's seat of the MG was knocked out of its fixings and it caught fire, leaving its occupants trapped. A witness saw Ibrahim, who was saying 'I need to go', lying on the ground near the driver's side of the BMW before he left the scene. His car was also on fire following the crash, the court heard. Three relatives of the victims, including the driver of the car, read victim impact statements to the court, with one describing those killed as having 'died fighting for their lives, lying on a cold roadside, scared and in tremendous pain'. Ibrahim pleaded guilty earlier this year to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Senior Crown Prosecutor Neelam Shafiq, of CPS West Midlands, said of the defendant: 'His reckless actions resulted in the untimely deaths of a much-loved mother and daughter and have caused unimaginable pain for their family. 'Nothing can undo the tragedy suffered by the family of Linda Phillips and Amanda Riley and we extend our sympathies to them. 'We hope this sentence sends a clear message that dangerous driving will not be tolerated and that perpetrators will be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law.'
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Road racer jailed for 13 years over women's deaths in Birmingham
A driver who killed a mother and her daughter in a head-on crash while racing in a 30mph zone has been Ibrahim, 25, reached speeds of up to 84mph (135 km/h) in his black BMW 4 Series before he struck two vehicles in Birmingham on 26 December first hit a quad bike, then lost control and hit a blue MG ZS car carrying a family of four generations - killing Linda Philips, 72, and 49-year-old Amanda of Old College Road in Sheldon, was sentenced to 13 years and three months in prison at Birmingham Crown Court. At a previous hearing, he had pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous court heard how a family Boxing Day celebration turned into a nightmare as the family set off home just before 20:00 they approached the junction of Kitts Green Road and Mackadown Lane, they were hit head-on by the BMW which was being driven at "significant speed", prosecutor Philip Volans told the court. Ibrahim, then aged 23, appeared to be racing another BMW for about half a mile and is believed to have been travelling at 80 to up to the Meadway East traffic lights, he drove in the right-hand lane and struck a quad bike, which had jumped a red BMW lost control and struck the MG car on the other side of the carriageway "with such extreme force it spun and burst into flames," Judge Paul Farrer KC said.A member of the public, Stuart Bates, rushed over to rescue the car's occupants and reportedly saw Ibrahim lying on the ground saying: "I need to go, I need to go."The court heard the defendant left the scene with another unknown man and was later spotted on CCTV attending Heartlands Hospital where he was treated for leg BMW also caught fire leaving "both cars completely destroyed", the prosecution returned to the scene more than an hour later where he was arrested but refused to give a breath and blood sample to test for prosecution told the court that he claimed to have no memory of the Mrs Philips and Ms Riley died from significant chest and abdominal injuries and multiple limb other family members from the car suffered serious injuries, while a three-year-old was also hurt. 'Christmas can never be the same' While reading her victim impact statement, Amanda Riley's daughter Laura said: "My life was torn apart, I lost my mum and nan. I remember the whole thing, it's like a nightmare I can't wake up from."She told the court that a member of the public used scissors to cut the seatbelt to help her escape the burning Philips, who was also in the car at the time of the crash described his wife Linda as his "best friend and soulmate"."Christmas can never be the same, a day that should be spent celebrating, now it's the anniversary of the worst day of our lives."Defence barrister Jasvir Mann argued the actions of the quad bike contributed to the fatal told the court that Ibrahim had no criminal history and had "led a thoroughly positive life."The driver of the quad bike, believed to be a man in his 30s, left the scene and he has never been out the sentence Judge Paul Farrer KC called him "grossly irresponsible" and said "the harm you caused is incalculable."He added: "You are dangerous but you are young and with youth comes the capacity for change."Ibrahim was also been disqualified from driving for 18 years and 9 judge ordered that Mr Bates should receive £300 from the public purse for his bravery when he came across the scene. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Daily Mail
BMW driver who killed mother and daughter in head-on Boxing Day crash while racing another car at 84mph jailed for 13 years
A driver who killed a mother and her daughter in a head-on Boxing Day crash while 'racing' with another car at up to 84mph has been jailed for 13 years and three months. Mohammed Ibrahim, 25, fled the scene after his BMW 420 – travelling 'in convoy' with a BMW X3 – crashed into a quad bike and then hit an MG car containing four generations of the same family. A court heard that Amanda Riley, 49, and Linda Philips, 72, both died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics to save them at the roadside. Four other family members travelling in the MG suffered injuries, including a fractured sternum, a broken leg requiring surgery and bruising to the lungs. Senencing Ibrahim this afternoon, Judge Paul Farrer KC said passer-by Stuart Bates had courageously helped passengers escape from the burning MG and 'may well have saved three lives'. The judge said of Ibrahim's claim to have no meaningful memory of the crash: 'Despite your claim to the contrary, you obviously knew what you had done.' Passing sentence, Judge Paul Farrer KC said passer-by Stuart Bates had courageously helped passengers escape from the burning MG and 'may well have saved three lives'. The judge said of the defendant's claim to have no meaningful memory of the crash: 'Despite your claim to the contrary, you obviously knew what you had done.' Ibrahim was also banned from driving for 18 years and nine months. Describing the circumstances of the crash at Ibrahim's sentencing hearing, prosecutor Philip Vollans said the victims were travelling home from family celebrations on the evening of December 26 2023. Before showing video footage to the sentencing judge of Ibrahim's car speeding past a bus towards the crash site on a 30mph stretch of road in Shard End, Birmingham, Mr Vollans said the driver of the BMW X3 had never been traced. The barrister said of the two BMWs: 'Both cars were speeding, both cars racing each other. 'The defendant was the faster driver of the two.' Estimating that Ibrahim was speeding for at least half a mile before the 'tremendous' impact, reaching 80-84mph, Mr Vollans added that the defendant initially hit a quad bike, which had run a red light, and lost control while in the wrong lane. Ibrahim, of Sheldon, Birmingham, then hit the kerb of the central reservation and crashed into the family's car as it slowed down on the opposite carriageway on Meadway, at its junction with Kitt's Green Road. The driver's seat of the MG was knocked out of its fixings and it caught fire, leaving its occupants trapped as a member of public attempted to free them. A witness saw Ibrahim – who was saying 'I need to go' – lying on the ground near the driver's side of the BMW before he left the scene. His car was also on fire following the crash, the court heard. The court heard Ibrahim was caught on CCTV at Heartlands Hospital, where he was treated for a leg injury, and he later returned to the scene, where he was arrested but refused a breath test. Mr Vollans told Birmingham Crown Court: 'Both cars were completely destroyed as a consequence of this collision.' Three relatives of the victims, including the driver of the car, read victim impact statements to the court, with one describing those killed as having 'died fighting for their lives lying on a cold roadside scared and in tremendous pain'. In a statement read to the court by Mr Vollans, George Philips, the husband of Linda, said: 'Our family are the centre of our world. The aftermath (of the crash) was the complete devastation of my family. 'My wife and daughter had both died. My world fell apart. I felt an immense emptiness.' Amanda and Linda were both hard-working, doted on their families and would help anyone, Mr Philips added. Defence barrister Jasvir Mann, offering mitigation, told the court that Ibrahim has no previous convictions and there was ample evidence, including references, that he had 'led a thoroughly positive life'. Mr Mann said: 'My instructions are that he has no meaningful memory of that day.' The actions of the quad bike rider, who also left the scene and has never been identified, had contributed to what happened, Mr Mann added. Ibrahim pleaded guilty earlier this year to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Neelam Shafiq of the Crown Prosecution Service said: 'Ibrahim Mohammed made a choice to get behind the wheel of his car and drive dangerously on a residential street without any consideration for others. 'His reckless actions resulted in the untimely deaths of a much-loved mother and daughter and has caused unimaginable pain for their family. 'Nothing can undo the tragedy suffered by the family of Linda Phillips and Amanda Riley and we extend our sympathies to them. 'We hope this sentence sends a clear message that dangerous driving will not be tolerated and that perpetrators will be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law.' Speaking after Ibrahim pleaded guilty, Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from West Midland Police's serious collision investigation unit, said: 'Amanda and Linda tragically lost their lives, and others were injured due to the selfishness and dangerous driving of Ibrahim. 'He made no attempt to help anyone and ran off, rather than face up to what he'd done, but we managed to quickly identify and arrest him. 'This incident has devastated a family who we have continued to support during these tragic times. 'Nothing will ever bring Amanda or Linda back, but we hope that this plea will provide the family with a sense of justice.'
