Pair jailed over 139mph Manchester crash that killed pedestrian
Uways Hussain and Usmon Mahmood inhaled nitrous oxide before the collision in which 50-year-old Sylvester Abayomi died
TL;DR
- Uways Hussain and Usmon Mahmood were sentenced for causing the death of Sylvester Abayomi in a fatal collision.
- The incident involved driving at speeds up to 139mph in a 30mph zone while inhaling nitrous oxide.
- Footage showed the pair running red lights and weaving through traffic before hitting Abayomi.
- Hussain was sentenced to 11 years and eight months, while Mahmood received 12 years and nine months.
- The sentences are believed to be among the highest for a single fatality death by dangerous driving offence.
- The men left the scene and made plans to report the car stolen, showing no immediate concern for the victim.