Banned motorist jailed after killing man in West Bromwich collision
Nayyib Mohammed was already banned from driving and was under the influence of cocaine prior to the fatal crash, the court heard.
A banned motorist with a "particularly bad" driving record, who killed a 37-year-old pedestrian, was starting a seven-year jail sentence today.
Nayyib Mohammed was travelling at 72 mph on a dual carriageway with a 40 mph limit 25 metres before careering into Richard Cheshire who was crossing the road, a judge heard.
The reckless 24-year-old had just undertaken one vehicle and overtaken an Audi Q7 as he weaved his way through traffic when tragedy struck in Trinity Way, West Bromwich, Wolverhampton Crown Court was told.
The Audi driver saw the pedestrian and was slowing down when passed by the silver Renault Clio with the defendant at the wheel on August 3, said Mr Benjamin Williams, prosecuting.
Mohammed was going too fast to react and was still travelling at 47mph 27 metres from the impact which had such force it pitched Mr Cheshire into the opposite carriageway.
He was certified dead at the scene.
