Humaira Batool, 26, has been jailed for 10 years after a 143mph crash in a rented Lamborghini Urus on the M62 killed her friend Mohammed Shaan Hussain, 20.
Batool, from the Bankfoot area of Bradford, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on Tuesday 3 November 2026 after being convicted of causing death by dangerous driving.
Mr Hussain was a passenger when the Lamborghini struck a motorway barrier, overturned and caught fire in the early hours of 21 December 2022. Batool survived with serious injuries.
How the Lamborghini crashed on the M62
According to West Yorkshire Police, Batool reached speeds of up to 143mph in wet weather after taking a turn at driving the hired SUV.
The vehicle went out of control at about 4.20am on the westbound carriageway between junctions 22 and 23, near Ripponden. It hit a barrier, flipped over and caught fire.
Emergency crews found Batool with serious leg injuries. Mr Hussain was recovered from the car but had suffered fatal injuries.
Court rejects attempt to blame passenger
During the trial, Batool’s defence put forward several explanations for the crash, including mechanical failure, aquaplaning and a suggestion that Mr Hussain had interfered with the vehicle’s controls. The jury rejected those explanations.
Sentencing her, Judge Ray Singh also rejected them. As reported by ITV News, he said: “The sole cause of this collision was the manner of your driving.”
The judge said Batool had exposed her passenger, herself and other road users to a grave risk. The court heard that Mr Hussain had initially been driving the Lamborghini before the pair swapped seats.
Family describes devastating loss
In a statement released by police, Mr Hussain’s mother, Nasreen, described her son as “the heartbeat of this home”. She said the family had lost a beloved son and brother, and that no sentence could undo their pain.
His brother Mohammed Sohail said his family continued to hear from people who remembered Shaan’s kindness and the way he put others before himself.
In a separate statement heard in court, Mr Hussain’s mother said the attempt to make her son appear responsible for his own death had made the family’s grieving more painful, according to ITV News.
Sentence and police response
Batool was charged in January 2024 and found guilty by a Leeds Crown Court jury on 9 September 2026. She was sentenced on 3 November to 10 years in prison. BBC News also reported that she was disqualified from driving for 10 years and must pass an extended driving test.
Detective Inspector Paul Conroy, from West Yorkshire Police’s Major Collision Enquiry Team, said Batool’s driving had devastated Mr Hussain’s family and put other motorway users at risk.
The sentencing had originally been listed for 2 November but was delayed after Batool failed to attend court. A judge issued a warrant, and she was brought before the court the following day.
