Overview
- The driver Uways Hussain and passenger Usmon Mahmood were jailed at Manchester Crown Court on Friday, 29 May, over a crash on 9 March that killed 50‑year‑old Sylvester Abayomi.
- Prosecutors showed phone footage of the men inhaling nitrous oxide and filming themselves while driving at extreme speeds, plus vehicle data that recorded a peak of 139mph and about 99mph at impact.
- An Apple Watch worn by Hussain automatically dialled 999 after the collision and captured the pair discussing fleeing, reporting the car stolen and removing evidence, which helped track and arrest them minutes later.
- Hussain was sentenced to 11 years and eight months for causing death by dangerous driving and related offences while Mahmood received 12 years and nine months for aiding and abetting, with lengthy driving bans and other convictions recorded.
- Police and the judge described the conduct as sustained and deliberate risk‑taking, and the case highlights growing use of digital forensics and concern over recreational nitrous oxide on roads.