In a split second, their reckless actions have had fatal consequences. The impact on the families left behind has been devastating. Cases of people being killed in car crashes are among the most harrowing in the courts. Here are some recent cases where drivers faced justice after causing fatalities.

The bus driver who killed two women waiting to go home

On July 10, 2022, in Piccadilly Gardens, bus driver Baruania Baros, 35, killed two women, Joyce Bacon, 60, and Adele Boylin, 55, in a tragic accident. Baros accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake while assisting a disabled passenger, leading to the crash.

Baros, from Ashton-under-Lyne, pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by careless driving and received a suspended sentence in May 2024, with the judge citing concerns for his pregnant wife.

Joyce Bacon passed away the evening of the crash, while Adele Boylin died in hospital on December 6, 2022. Judge Suzanne Goddard KC remarked that Baros would forever bear the burden of his negligence.

Ian Bacon, Joyce's husband, expressed his profound grief, stating their deep bond and the struggle to cope with her loss.

Sophie, Adele Boylin's daughter, shared her sorrow and longing, stating the day of the accident marked the start of the end of her life as she knew it.

Man killed by his own cousin as Range Rover and Audi raced on main road

On July 12, 2022, Danyal Ul-Haq, 23, died while a passenger in a Range Rover driven by his cousin Hassnain Ul-Haq, 33. They were racing an Audi driven by Hamza Hussain, who was unlicensed and uninsured. The Range Rover lost control and crashed into a phone mast.

Hassnain and Hussain were sentenced to five years and eight months and six years and four months in prison, respectively, after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.

Danyal's mother, Rukshana Kauser, expressed her heartbreak over the loss of her only child, describing the impact of his absence.

‘Words can’t explain the hurt this has had on this family…’

A taxi driver, Mohamed Mahamoud, 38, was involved in a fatal incident on July 29, 2021, when he hit 70-year-old Joan Spence while speeding. Despite paramedics' efforts, she succumbed to her injuries.

Mahamoud was found guilty of causing death by careless driving, while another driver involved also pleaded guilty. Both received suspended sentences.

Victim impact statements highlighted the deep sorrow in Joan's family, illustrating her irreplaceable role in their lives.

Deliveroo driver killed elderly man after hitting him as he crossed road

Mustafa Sayed, 55, struck 86-year-old Sadrudin Noormaohamed Adatia while he was crossing the road in Didsbury on November 14, 2022. Mr. Adatia sadly died from his injuries the next day.

Sayed was found guilty of causing death by careless driving following a two-day trial and is set to be sentenced on January 17.

'Idiot' driver killed grandad in head-on crash

Caleb Mansfield-Marr, 22, was driving recklessly when he crashed into a car driven by an elderly couple on August 5, resulting in the fatality of Jack Howe, 76. Mansfield-Marr, who was driving at 64mph in a 30mph zone, was sentenced to 12 years in prison in December 2023.

Mrs. Howe described the devastation of losing her husband of fifty years, recognizing that her life has irrevocably changed.