💔 MUM AND HER 4-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER KILL3D ON THE WAY TO NURSERY — TWO DRIVERS ALLEGEDLY RACING AT 90MPH… PROSECUTORS REVEAL A SH0CKING DETAIL
A MUM and daughter were killed as they walked to nursery by two drivers racing at at 90mph, a court heard.
Justyna Hulboj, 27, and four-year-old Lena Czepczor were on the pavement in Leeds when they were struck by an Audi TT.
Lena Czepczor was killed as she walked to nursery with her mumCredit: Ben Lack
The Audi driver has pleaded guilty over their deathsCredit: Ben Lack
The driver, Hardeep Bachu, has pleaded guilty to causing their deaths by dangerous driving.
Jasskamal Riyat, 37, is currently on trial at Leeds Crown Court after denying the same offences.
Their driving was described as “competitive” and “aggressive” – with Riyat pulling up alongside Bachu at a set of traffic lights.
Witnesses reported seeing the pair weaving between other cars as the pair reached high speeds on the 40mph road.
Although Riyat’s speed was not recorded, jurors heard he was “right behind” Bachu when he was measured travelling at 89mph 60 metres away from the point of collision.
He was also allegedly holding his phone and recording Bachu as he pulled away from traffic lights, saying: “Watch this guy let it off.”
Justyna Hulboj and Lena were hit on the pavementCredit: Ben Lack
Jasskamal Riyat denied causing death by dangerous drivingCredit: Ben Lack
Footage also showed him and Bachu communicating through their windows as they waited at traffic lights appearing to congratulate each other on the power of their cars, it was said.
Justyna and Lena had been walking along Scott Hall Road at around 8.30am on their way to nursery.
The white Audi TT then hit a kerb and lost control – mounting the pavement and hitting the mum and daughter.
Riyat continued to film the crashed car as he passed by but left the scene and went to work, jurors were told.
Ms Pearson said: “Just because he [Riyat] did not crash, this does not mean he escapes responsibility for these deaths.
“He was also driving dangerously on that road. It’s the prosecution’s case that they both drove dangerously at speeds that outstripped other road users, weaving in and out of traffic close to each other and other cars.
“Neither driver showed regard to other road users and those more vulnerable – pedestrians.
“They were racing and competitive.”
She continued: “This was not just an unspeakable tragedy, but an entirely foreseeable event.”
The trial continues.
SOURCE: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/40163757/mum-daughter-killed-crash-nursery-race/
