Jailed: Dangerous driver killed boy, 12, crossing the road on his bike

Shazad Alam was driving a BMW M3 at high speed along Coventry Road on June 8 last year when he hit Azaan Khan who was riding his bike at the time. 

Azaan tragically died at the scene.

Police arrested Alam, aged 34, at the scene for causing death by dangerous driving.

Having checked CCTV, the serious collisions unit established that Alam had been driving at between 53 and 62mph just before he hit Azaan who was crossing the road on his bicycle.

Alam, of Lowesmoor Road, Birmingham, pleaded guilty at Birmingham Crown Court and was jailed today for eight years and nine months.

The heartbroken family of Azaan paid tribute to their son.

"It's been over a year since our boy was taken from us, yet we still can't accept the reality that he's gone," it read. 

"Azaan was our light, our comfort when life becomes too heavy, our warmth when the world felt cold.

"He had a great sense of humour and a charm like no other. His smile and charisma would fill any room he was in. He left an imprint on anyone who was luckily enough to meet him.

"We can only hope that Azaan's name, his story, will do something and will make people realise that we cannot let this be normal.

"That no parent should endure this kind of heartbreak and pain."

Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the Serious Collisions Investigation Unit, said: "This tragic incident shows the real consequences of getting behind the wheel of a car and driving in a clearly aggressive manner.

"This type of driving is not acceptable on any of our roads. I need all drivers to look at this and other cases and realise the consequences of those split-second decisions they make.

"Our thoughts are with Azaan's loved ones."