This is the horrifying moment Kingston University student Hina Shamim was mowed down and killed by a speeding BMW driver while “showing off” his luxury sports car.
Farid Reza, 36, was today sentenced to five years and three months in prison for causing death by dangerous driving after he hit Miss Shamim while driving at more than twice the speed limit in Penrhyn Road, on Tuesday, March 31, 2015.
William Spicer, 28, who was also travelling at twice the limit and behind Reza, was convicted of careless driving after a two week trial at the Old Bailey.
The trial concluded today.
- Speeding BMW driver jailed for 5 years and 3 months for mowing down Kingston Uni student Hina Shamim
- Hina Shamim car crash killer Farid Reza posted video of racing BMW cars on Facebook after she was killed
The Metropolitan Police have released CCTV footage of the crash, which shows Reza’s 155mph BMW careering into a bus after hitting Miss Shamim.
Five children were in the car, one of whom was seriously injured with a fractured skull, a fractured jaw bone and a fractured collar bone.
Reza was also found guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Reza was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving at the Old Bailey today
In a statement read to court, Miss Shamim’s father Khan said: “Although Hina is buried we as a family have not yet been allowed to mourn properly due to the ongoing court case.
“Both men charged with causing Hina’s death had an opportunity to own up to their terrible lack of judgement and to apologise to us openly and honestly.
“In time I’m sure that we as a family could have found peace in that. Instead we have endured lies and false sentiment.
“Mr Reza shed tears during his evidence but they weren’t tears for Hina or for his family but more for his predicament, we are no fools.
“Suffice to say all the lies have compounded and prolonged our grief. I ask them, what gives you the right to put so many people’s lives in danger by your dangerous driving, such unbelievable arrogance.”
- Did you know Hina Shamim? Send your tributes to jonathan.mitchell@london.newsquest.co.uk
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