Woman is jailed for 10 years after fatal Lamborghini crash at 143mph

Published 3 November 2026, 17:28

• Leeds Crown Court heard Humaira Batool, 26, from Bradford, crashed into a barrier at 4.20am, four days before Christmas 2022.
• Victim Mohammed Shaan Hussain's heartbroken mother Nasreen said her son was 'the heartbeat of this home'.
• His brother Mohammed Sohail said the hardest thing was 'having to speak about our brother in the past tense'.

A woman who drove a hired Lamborghini at 143mph in wet weather, killing her passenger when the car crashed and burst into flames, has been jailed for 10 years.

Humaira Batool, 26, from the Bankfoot area of Bradford, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court for causing the death by dangerous driving of Mohammed Shaan Hussain, 20.

During her trial in September, the court heard she had taken a turn at the wheel of the hired Lamborghini Urus in the early hours of 21 December 2022 — four days before Christmas — driving westbound between junctions 22 and 23 of the motorway.

The vehicle lost control on the wet road at around 4.20am, hit a barrier, rolled over and caught fire.

Emergency services found Batool at the scene with serious leg injuries.

Hussain was recovered from the wreckage having suffered fatal injuries.

Batool was arrested and charged in January 2024 following a full investigation by West Yorkshire Police's Major Collision Enquiry Team.

Hussain's mother, Nasreen, told the court in a family statement: "My son was the heartbeat of this home. To lose him suddenly in this horror crash has broken us in ways we cannot put into words. He was just 20 years old — with his whole life ahead of him, dreams in his heart, and so much love to give."

She added: "My son cannot speak for himself now — so we will speak for him. He was kind, he was careful, he was loved beyond measure, and he was our hope for a better tomorrow. Nothing can bring our son back, and no sentence can undo the pain caused by his death."

Hussain's brother Mohammed Sohail spoke on behalf of his siblings, saying: "One of the hardest things for us is having to speak about our brother in the past tense. He was only twenty years old when his life was taken away."

He said strangers still approach him to share how "amazing" Shaan was, describing "his kindness and how he always put others before himself."

Sohail said: "Hearing that is both beautiful and painful. It reminds me that the goodness we saw in Shaan at home was the same goodness he gave to everyone around him."

Sohail also thanked the police officers, the Crown Prosecution Service, barrister Mr Dunn, Judge Singh and the jury, saying their "professionalism, diligence and support throughout" made "the situation more bearable."

Detective Inspector Paul Conroy of the Major Collision Enquiry Team said Batool's actions "caused the death of a young man in the prime of his life, devastating his family and leaving them facing a lifetime of loss."

He added: "When any of us get behind the wheel we need to accept the responsibility of controlling a machine which can cause devastation if not handled responsibly. This especially applies when handling a car of the nature Batool drove that evening. Her driving put herself and anyone near her on the motorway at risk."