Two men jailed for fatal crash that killed UK-based Nigerian
Three men have been sentenced for their involvement in a deadly road crash in Manchester that claimed the life of Sylvester Abayomi, a UK-based Nigerian. Uways Hussain and Usmon Mahmood were found guilty for their roles in the incident, which involved reckless driving and resulted in a tragic loss. The Greater Manchester Police revealed that the pair filmed themselves driving at extremely high speeds and attempted to flee after the crash. The case is notable for being one of the first in the UK where a passenger was convicted of aiding and abetting causing death by dangerous driving.
What happened
- Uways Hussain and Usmon Mahmood were sentenced to a combined 24 years and five months’ imprisonment for their roles in the fatal crash.
- The collision occurred in March 2026 on Kingsway, Manchester, resulting in the death of Sylvester Abayomi.
- Investigations showed the pair drove recklessly throughout the night, reaching speeds of up to 139mph and filming themselves.
- After the crash, both men discussed fleeing the scene and removing evidence, with conversations captured by an Apple Watch crash alert.
- Police arrested both suspects within 12 minutes of the first emergency report, and vehicle data confirmed the car's speed before impact.
