Speeding Driver Killed Cabbie After Booze And Drugs Cocktail

A speeding motorist, who killed a mini-cab driver in a 76mph crash after a drink and drug session, has been caged for six years.

Jaskaren Dayal, 47, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving when speeding in the 30mph zone.

Wood Green Crown Court heard in the early hours of Saturday January 6, last year, Dayal had been drinking at a friend’s house when he decided to go to an off licence in Kensal Rise.

Dayal visited the off licence and withdrew cash before driving his Mercedes E220 along Chamberlayne Road, Harlesden.

Witnesses saw him driving at excess speed just before he collided with a Mercedes C180 driven by 55 year-old Anwar Ali.

Mr. Ali was driving his vehicle for his work as a mini cab driver and was attempting to turn right from onto Chamberlayne Road.

He was stationary, waiting for another vehicle to pass, when he was hit by Dayal.

Mr. Ali, from Stoke Newington, was treated by paramedics but died at the scene as a result of the injuries he suffered.

Dayal was arrested at the scene and was found to be over the drink drive and drug drive limit.

Dayal was taken to hospital for treatment to a leg injury before going into custody.

Dayal was also disqualified from driving for eight years and will required to sit an extended retest upon release before his licence is returned.

Detective Constable Rob Simpson, of the Metropolitan Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This was an awful incident in which the actions of an irresponsible man resulted in the death of an innocent man going about his work.

“There was simply no justification for the way Dayal was driving, as a result, it meant that the victim, Mr. Anwar Ali, did not stand a chance.

“Dayal will quite rightly spend a significant amount of time now in prison, but this will be of little comfort to Mr. Anwar’s family, who continue to grieve for his untimely loss.”