Humaira Batool, 26, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing 20-year-old Mohammed Shaan Hussain in a Lamborghini crash on the M62 near Ripponden, West Yorkshire
Humaira Batool, 26, was jailed for killing her friend in a Lamborghini crash(Image: Ben Lack Photography Ltd)
The family of a woman jailed for killing her friend in a Lamborghini crash reportedly fear she will struggle to cope behind bars because she is “allergic to meat, sugar, gluten and soya”.
Humaira Batool, 26, from Bradford, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on November 3 after being convicted of causing the death of 20-year-old Mohammed Shaan Hussain by dangerous driving. The devastating crash happened on the M62 near Ripponden, West Yorkshire, in the early hours of December 21, 2022.
Leeds Crown Court heard during her trial in September that Batool had been driving the £200,000 Lamborghini Urus at speeds of up to 143mph after taking over from Mr Hussain, who had hired the vehicle. At around 4.20am, the car skidded out of control on the wet road, crashed into a barrier, overturned and burst into flames.
Speaking after her sister was sentenced, Maryam Kiani Knight told the Daily Mail: “I’m just wondering how she’s coping inside … She’s allergic to meat, sugar, gluten and soya.
Mohammed Shaan Hussain was ‘loved beyond measure’(Image: West Yorkshire Police/Press Association)
“All she eats is a bag of chips and a cup of green tea. She’s unfit for prison given her mental and physical health. We’re just waiting for a phone call or to hear from her.”
Emergency services found Batool suffering from serious leg injuries. Mr Hussain, also from Bradford, was recovered from the wreckage but suffered fatal injuries. Batool was arrested and charged with causing death by dangerous driving in January 2024.
In a statement read to the court, Mr Hussain’s mother described her son as “kind”, “careful” and “loved beyond measure” and said the loss has changed the family “forever”.
She said: “My son was the heartbeat of this home. To lose him suddenly in this horror crash has broken us in ways we cannot put into words.
“He was just 20 years old – with his whole life ahead of him, dreams in his heart, and so much love to give. He was a beloved son, a cherished brother, a loyal friend, and a light in all our lives.”
Batool crashed the car near Ripponden, in West Yorkshire(Image: CPS/West Yorkshire Police/SWNS)
She added: “Nothing can bring our son back, and no sentence can undo the pain caused by his death.”
Mr Hussain’s brother said: “What makes us immensely proud is the person Shaan was. Even today, people I do not know approach me when they realise I am his brother and tell me how amazing my brother was.
“They tell me about his kindness and how he always put others before himself. Hearing that is both beautiful and painful.”
He thanked police for their professionalism and support throughout the investigation, as well as the Crown Prosecution Service, the barrister, judge and jury.
Detective Inspector Paul Conroy, of West Yorkshire Police’s Major Collision Enquiry Team, welcomed the sentence. “[Batool’s] actions caused the death of a young man in the prime of his life, devastating his family and leaving them facing a lifetime of loss.”