Overview
- Prosecutors say Azim used his recovery flatbed truck as a weapon to push and pin 19‑year‑old Lily Whitehouse against a lamppost, causing catastrophic chest injuries on 5 November 2025.
- Azim has testified that he panicked, admitted lying about a hit‑and‑run in the 999 call, and denied that he intended to hurt Ms Whitehouse.
- The Crown relies on CCTV footage and the released 999 audio to argue the vehicle pursued or 'nudged' the victim at low speed before the fatal impact.
- The defence says the collision was accidental, points to Azim’s frantic 999 call and his attempt to take Ms Whitehouse to hospital, and argues there is no evidence of intent to kill.
- The case is before a jury at Wolverhampton Crown Court with closing speeches concluded and jurors expected to begin deliberations after the judge’s summing up; Ms Whitehouse’s family and her status as a new mother have been central to courtroom testimony.