Dangerous drivers jailed for mum and girl's deaths
Summary
Two men were jailed for causing the deaths of 27-year-old Justyna Hulboj and her four-year-old daughter, Lena Czepczor, in a Leeds crash in January 2023. At Leeds Crown Court, Hardeep Bhachu received 12 years in prison and Jasskamal Riyat received 16 years.Key Facts
- Hulboj and her daughter were walking to the girl's nursery when an Audi hit them on 16 January 2023.
- The crash happened on Scott Hall Road, where the speed limit was 40 mph.
- Prosecutors said Riyat's BMW reached up to 89 mph before Bhachu lost control of his Audi and mounted the pavement.
- Bhachu admitted two counts of causing death by dangerous driving.
- A jury convicted Riyat after he denied racing Bhachu.
- The judge said the pair's competitive driving put speed ahead of public safety.
- Hulboj's fiancé told the court that the deaths had left him grieving and struggling to carry on.
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