Speeding hit-and-run driver jailed after killing mother in Birmingham
A speeding hit-and-run driver who killed a mother in the West Midlands has been jailed.
Mohammed Shameel struck 38-year-old Noreen Akhtar in Stratford Road, in Sparkhill, as she stepped into the road to get into her parked car on June 16 last year.
The mother-of-three, from Banbury, was taken to hospital but died from serious head injuries the following day.
Shameel – who had a young child passenger in his car at the time – drove off, but his VW Tiguan was found abandoned near his home by police a week later. It had damage to the windscreen, wing and headlight.
The 34-year-old initially claimed the vehicle had been stolen – but CCTV helped expose him as the driver. Investigators established he was travelling between 33 and 36mph, despite there being a 20mph speed limit, just before the collision.
Shameel, of Penshaw Grove, Moseley, pleaded guilty to death by careless driving and was sentenced to 18 months in prison at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday.
Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the West Midland Police's serious collision investigation unit, said: "It is inconceivable Shameel would not have known about the collision as there was extensive damage to his car including the windscreen.
"Despite this, he drove away from the scene without a second thought for Mrs Akhtar who tragically died as a result of her injuries.
"Shameel tried to lie to cover his tracks but we were able to quickly expose his lies. We can only hope the fact he must serve a prison sentence will provide a small sense of comfort to his victim's family."
