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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man admits killing much-loved granddad and rugby league stalwart
A man has admitted causing death by dangerous driving after a much-loved community rugby stalwart was killed in a crash. Lorry driver Cliff Tamou, from Wigan, was outside his vehicle after it had broken down on the M6 when he was struck in the smash. Ghulam Haider, the Toyota driver, was charged with causing death by dangerous driving following the incident on Thursday, February 27. READ MORE: He gave her gifts, took her roller blading - and raped her again and again READ MORE: Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney turns up at school to play football In a statement issued today (May 8), Staffordshire Police said the 22-year-old, of North Street, Dudley, has since pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Haider appeared at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on April 25, where he issued his plea. Emergency services were called out to reports of a collision involving a Toyota Avensis and a white MAN Truck HGV on the M6 southbound between junctions 15 and 16, near Stoke, at 9.55pm on Thursday, February 27. Cliff tragically died at the scene. Staffordshire Police says his family continue to be supported by specialist officers. In a tribute, his family previously said: "Cliff Tamou, 58, who moved to the UK over 30 years ago from New Zealand and settled in the Wigan area, was a devoted husband, father to six children and five grandchildren. Join our Court and Crime WhatsApp group HERE "He was a lorry driver for many years and loved playing, refereeing and coaching rugby. "The family have asked for their privacy to be respected in this very sad time." Haider is due to be sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Friday, June 20.
Wales Online
08-05-2025
- Wales Online
M6 driver admits causing death of beloved dad-of-six in horror crash
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Wales Online breaking news on WhatsApp A man has admitted to causing the death of a dad-of-six following a collision on the M6. Cliff Tamou had exited his lorry at the time of the collision as it had broken down between junctions 15 and 16 southbound. A Toyota Avensis, driven by Ghulam Haider, then collided with the HGV just before 10pm on February 27, which left Mr Tamou, 58, with fatal injuries. Haider, 22, from Dudley, pleaded guilty at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on April 25 to causing death by dangerous driving. READ MORE: Man jailed after raping schoolboy as victim 'commended for bravery' Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp , click the link to join He is due to be sentenced on Friday, June 20. A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "A man has pleaded guilty after the death of a man in a collision on the M6. "Ghulam Haider, 22, from Dudley, pleaded guilty at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on 25 April to causing the death of Cliff Tamou by dangerous driving. "We were called at 9.55pm on Thursday 27 February 2025 to reports of a collision involving a Toyota Avensis and a white MAN Truck HGV on the M6 junctions 15 and 16 southbound. "Sadly, the driver of the HGV, 58-year-old Cliff Tamou, from Wigan, who was out of the HGV as it had broken down, died at the scene. "Cliff's family continue to be supported by specialist officers. "Haider is due to be sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Friday 20 June." Following the crash, Mr Tamou's loved ones paid tribute to him. They said that the grandfather had moved to Wigan from his native New Zealand three decades ago. His heartbroken family said at the time of his death: "Cliff Tamou, 58, who moved to the UK over 30 years ago from New Zealand and settled in the Wigan area, was a devoted husband, father to six children and five grandchildren. 'He was a lorry driver for many years and loved playing, refereeing and coaching rugby. 'The family have asked for their privacy to be respected in this very sad time."
