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BBC News
07-05-2025
- BBC News
Birmingham man admits causing deaths of two women in crash
Driver admits causing deaths of two women in crash 5 minutes ago Share Save Shehnaz Khan BBC News, West Midlands Share Save Family Handout Amanda Riley, 49, and Linda Philips, 72, died following the crash on 26 December 2023 A man has admitted killing a mother and daughter and injuring three others in a crash in 2023. Linda Philips, 72, and Amanda Riley, 49, died near the junction of Kitts Green Road and Mackadown Lane in Birmingham, on 26 December 2023. Mohammad Ibrahim, from Sheldon, pleaded guilty at Birmingham Crown Court to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. The 25-year-old was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing at the same court on 16 July. Four other people were taken to hospital with injuries following the crash. Police said at the time that a BMW 4 Series, a MG ZS and a quad bike were involved in the collision, and Mrs Philips and Ms Riley were both passengers in the MG. On Wednesday, Judge Andrew Smith KC said Ibrahim, who was driving the BMW, would be facing jail due to the "combined gravity" of the charges he had admitted. "You know that the serious charges you have pleaded guilty to will lead to you receiving a substantial term of imprisonment," he said. A family tribute released in the weeks after their deaths described Ms Philips as a "dearly loved" wife and great-grandmother and Ms Riley as a "beautiful and much-loved" mother and grandmother. "Amanda's parents, daughters, and grandchildren loved her so much, and Amanda was the apple of her grandchildren's eye," the statement said. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Independent
07-05-2025
- The Independent
Man admits killing mum and daughter and injuring three in Boxing Day crash
A man has admitted causing the deaths of a mother and daughter and seriously injuring three others in a Boxing Day crash. Amanda Riley, 49, and Linda Philips, 72, both died on December 26 2023, following a collision involving Mohammed Ibrahim's BMW on East Meadway in Shard End, Birmingham, and three others were left injured. The 25-year-old defendant, who was 23 at the time of the collision and from Sheldon in Birmingham, was charged by West Midlands Police last month and appeared at the city's crown court on Wednesday. Appearing in the dock wearing black and carrying a holdall, Ibrahim pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving in front of a packed public gallery. Judge Andrew Smith KC said Ibrahim would be facing a substantial prison sentence due to the 'combined gravity' of the charges he had admitted. The defendant, who arrived at the court hearing in a taxi, according to his barrister, and stood in the dock with his hands clasped in front of him, was remanded into custody until he is sentenced on July 16. The judge said: 'You know that the serious charges you have pleaded guilty to will lead to you receiving a substantial term of imprisonment. 'You will be sentenced on the 16th of July and between now and then, you will remain in custody. You can now go with the dock officer.' At the time of the collision, police said a BMW 4 Series, a MG ZS and a quad bike were involved, and Mrs Philips and Ms Riley were passengers in the MG. In a statement released in the weeks after their deaths, the family said: 'Linda and Amanda, mother and daughter, were cruelly taken from us on Boxing Day. 'Linda was a beautiful and dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, auntie and so much more. Her husband, children, grandchildren and family loved Linda very much, and Linda absolutely adored her family. 'Amanda was a beautiful and much-loved mother, daughter, grandmother, sister and auntie. 'Amanda's parents, daughters, and grandchildren loved her so much, and Amanda was the apple of her grandchildren's eye.'
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Daily Mail
BMW driver, 25, admits killing mother and daughter in 'fireball' Boxing Day crash that left three others fighting for their lives
A man has admitted causing the deaths of a mother and daughter and seriously injuring three others in a Boxing Day crash. Amanda Riley, 49, and Linda Philips, 72, died following a collision involving Mohammed Ibrahim's BMW on East Meadway in Shard End, Birmingham, in December 2023. The incident also left three others injured. Ibrahim, a 25-year-old from Sheldon in east Birmingham, was charged by West Midlands Police last month and appeared at the city's crown court on Wednesday in front of a packed public gallery. He pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Judge Andrew Smith KC said that, given the 'combined gravity' of the charges he admitted, Ibrahim faced a substantial prison sentence The defendant, who arrived at the court hearing by taxi, according to his barrister, was remanded into custody until he is sentenced on July 16. 'You know that the serious charges you have pleaded guilty to will lead to you receiving a substantial term of imprisonment,' said the judge. 'You will be sentenced on the 16th of July and between now and then, you will remain in custody. You can now go with the dock officer.' At the time of the collision, police said a BMW 4 Series, an MG ZS and a quad bike were involved. Mrs Philips and Ms Riley were passengers in the MG. In a statement released in the weeks after their deaths, the family said: 'Linda and Amanda, mother and daughter, were cruelly taken from us on Boxing Day. 'Linda was a beautiful and dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, auntie and so much more. Her husband, children, grandchildren and family loved Linda very much, and Linda absolutely adored her family. 'Amanda was a beautiful and much-loved mother, daughter, grandmother, sister and auntie. 'Amanda's parents, daughters, and grandchildren loved her so much, and Amanda was the apple of her grandchildren's eye.'
