Wittering: Driver who left son in wheelchair and killed man after car crash is jailed

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A father who left his four-year-old son in a wheelchair and killed one other man after a harmful head-on crash has been jailed.

Asim Bashir, 48, was driving a gray BMW M8 alongside the westbound A47 close to Wittering, Cambridgeshire, on 8 October 2021 when the smash occurred at round 8.10pm.

Bashir overtook an Audi and compelled his manner in between a Range Rover and a lorry in one other overtake try, earlier than colliding head-on with a pink Ford Fiesta being pushed in the other way.

The power of the collision was so sturdy the Fiesta was despatched into the air, earlier than falling down an embankment and exploding into flames.

Christopher Hunt, 33, of Uppingham in Rutland, was pronounced lifeless on the scene.

Bashir’s BMW span again and hit the entrance of the Range Rover. Pictures from the scene present the entrance of the BMW fully destroyed however its inside comparatively intact.

Travelling in the car with Bashir was his 12-year-old son, who was sat in the entrance seat. Two different sons, one aged 10 and the opposite six months previous and in a car seat, had been sat in the again and his four-year-old son was sat on the knee of Bashir’s 41-year-old spouse.

Passersby stopped to assist the household, who managed to depart the automobile, however Bashir wanted to be lower free from the wreckage by firefighters.

Bashir, his spouse, and his 10-year-old and four-year-old sons, had been taken to hospital affected by severe accidents. The four-year-old now wants to make use of a wheelchair as a consequence of his accidents.

Bashir had been travelling from the household dwelling in South Woodford, east London, to Bradford.

He pleaded not responsible to all costs however the jury unanimously discovered him responsible after a seven-day trial at Cambridge Crown Court in January.

Bashir, of High View Road, was jailed for 12 years on Monday for 3 counts of inflicting severe harm by harmful driving, and one rely of inflicting demise by harmful driving. He was additionally disqualified from driving for 14 years.

After Bashir was sentenced, the household of Mr Hunt mentioned: “The last two years have been very stressful and traumatic for us, but we have finally got justice for Chris. He is greatly missed by the whole family.

“We would like to thank the police and all involved in the trial for their hard work, dedication and professionalism.”

DC Kevin Drury mentioned: “This was a tragic case, where Bashir has killed an innocent man going about his business, as well as maiming members of his own family and leaving them incredibly traumatised.

“Our thoughts are both with Mr Hunt’s family and the members of Bashir’s family impacted by this incident and I hope this sentence can give them all a little bit of closure.

“Bashir’s driving was incredibly dangerous as well as reckless – only he will know why he decided to put his loved ones and other road users in danger that night.

“His decision to drive the way he did, knowing he had five additional passengers in his vehicle, some of whom were unrestrained, was incredibly dangerous and was a major factor in them sustaining their serious, life-changing injuries.

“I am glad Bashir has faced justice and this case is a poignant reminder that dangerous driving can cost and ruin lives.”