Audi driver went for a burger after killing brothers, 10 and 2, in 90mph crash
'It is awful, almost beyond words, for two young brothers to be killed in such a dreadful collision.'
A family has been left devastated after a hit-and-run crash at more than double the speed limit killed two young brothers.
Arithi Nahar was taking her sons Sanjay Singh, 10, and 23-month-old Pawanveer home for their tea after picking up their food from the fish bar where their dad worked.
But the two boys were killed instantly and Arithi was seriously injured after Mohammed Sullaiman Khan, 28, lost control of the car he was driving, drove through a red light, and ploughed into the family’s BMW.
The crash, which happened after Khan reached speeds of 92mph in a 40mph zone, forced the family’s car into metal railings – but instead of stopping to help he drove away and was caught on a burger bar’s CCTV cameras waiting for food less than two hours later.
The tragedy happened on March 14, 2019 on Birmingham New Road in Wolverhampton – and Arithi said ‘my house, my life and I died’ on that tragic day.
Khan and his brother Mohammed Asim Khan both tried to cover up the crash when he phoned police to say his brother’s car had been stolen in a car key burglary earlier that day.
He has now been jailed for causing Sanjay and Pawanveer’s deaths by dangerous driving.
In a victim statement to the court, Arithi said: ‘My sons gave me joy and gave me the reason and purpose to get up each day and want to provide them with love and gifts all the time.
‘Since the boys passed away I can only hold on to the memories and look at photos and their videos to feel their precious times we had together.
‘Sanjay and Pawanveer had their own strong bond and relationship between them which was magical.
‘Sanjay would sing songs and nursery rhymes to his younger brother and I would hear the laughter and fun that the boys had between them and both constantly wanted mine and dad’s attention.
‘My family and family friends were there for me which gave me the encouragement and strength to take each day at a time.
‘My house, my life and I died on 14 March, 2019.’
Khan, of Edgbaston, Birmingham, previously pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving at Wolverhampton crown court.
On Tuesday he was jailed for 11 years as well a further two years to run consecutively for perverting the course of justice after trying to cover up the crash.
Mohammed Asim Khan, 36, was also given an 18-month jail term, suspended for two years, after being found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
Detective Constable Karl Davies said: ‘Our duty was to Sanjay and Pawanveer and to their family, who have been so brave throughout.
‘It is awful, almost beyond words, for two young brothers to be killed in such a dreadful collision.’
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