Overview
- Christopher Jackson, 27, of Southampton, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
- The Old Bailey sentenced him to eight years for the death with concurrent three-year terms for the injuries, and he must serve two-thirds before release on licence.
- He was disqualified from driving for five years, with the ban extended by his time in custody, and he must pass a compulsory retest.
- The 18 March 2025 collision killed 20-year-old King's College London student Aalia Mahomed at the scene and seriously injured Irem Yoldas and Yamin Belmessous.
- Met police said CCTV and forensic work found no mechanical defects; the van forced open Bush House gates, hit two pedestrians, mounted a flower bed, and Jackson was arrested within minutes.