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Scottish Sun
18-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Moment learner driver runs away after killing woman in horror head-on crash – as he's jailed for 11 years
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the shocking moment an uninsured learner driver runs away after killing a woman in a horror head-on crash. Dashcam footage shows Khizer Ali smashing his mum's VW Gold into a Vauxhall Meriva, carrying elderly couple Valerie and David Ayres. 5 Khizer Ali only held a provisional licence and had no insurance when he crashed into the couple 5 Valerie Ayres was brutally killed in the accident and her husband David was left with life-altering injuries Credit: SWNS 5 Ali getting into the car before fatally killing the couple Credit: SWNS Ali is seen speeding at 59mph in a 40mph zone moments before the fatal crash on the A441 in Redditch, Worcester on April 23 last year. Mrs Ayres, 65, was killed instantly while her husband suffered horrific life-changing injuries. Ali admitted a string of offences, including causing death by dangerous driving, at Worcester Crown Court. On Friday, he was jailed for 11 years and three months and banned from driving for 12-and-a-half years. Read more on News Fresh Start Shamed Casualty star lands new C5 show after cocaine-fuelled car crash The court heard Ali, who only held a provisional licence, had been driving his sister's car but swapped with her to get into their mother's Golf. The car was a Motability scheme vehicle that only his mother and sister were insured on. Dashcam footage from the Golf captured the moment sister Sanaa Shahzad showed him how to operate the automatic car. She let him use it while she attended an eyelash appointment after they had swapped cars at a car wash on Hewell Road in Redditch. During his reckless journey Ali left the car wash where he was clocked on the Golf's dashcam doing 62mph in a 30mph. He also had a near miss with a car coming the opposite direction under a railway bridge. Tragic Ferrari Crash: British Couple Die in Spanish Rally Horror Seconds later, Ali went twice around a roundabout going too fast -ignoring the designated lanes - before hurtling onto the Alvechurch Highway at full throttle. He finally lost control and careered onto the wrong side of the road where he smashed head-on with Valerie and David's Vauxhall. Footage shows him running away from the scene before being arrested at his home a short time later. Ali's sister Sanaa Shahzad, 20, admitted two counts of causing or permitting the use of a vehicle without valid insurance or a licence. She will be sentenced next month. Detective Constable Rose Hughes, of West Mercia Police, said: "He [Ali] showed a total disregard for the safety of the public when took the car off his sister that day, driving recklessly and dangerously which is exacerbated by the fact he should never have been behind the wheel of this car as he did not hold a full driving licence. "We hope this sentence and the tragic outcome will teach a sobering lesson about the reason for speed limits and driving regulations to anyone thinking about ever getting behind the wheel without having passed their test or driving in such a thoughtless and selfish manner putting so many people at risk as he did. "Ali should never be driving again. Offenders like him have no place on our roads. "His sister Shahzad quite rightly bears some of the responsibility for the outcome of this tragedy too. She should never have leant him the car, especially as she knew he was a learner driver with no insurance." Following the sentencing, Mrs Ayres' devastated family paid tribute to her. Her husband David said: "Val was the life and soul of the party; we did everything together. "Val was so bubbly and funny, 'nuts' we used to call her, she was always doing stupid things to make people laugh and had a good time wherever we went. "My life has been turned upside down, I can't express how much I miss Val and wish the whole thing never happened. "Val was an amazing woman, the best there was. "Val stuck by me through thick and thin, and I will love with all my heart for that and more until the day I die." The couple's daughter Lucy added: "My mom was my best friend we always spent time together, people used to remark I have never seen a mother and daughter so close. "I cannot put into words what this man has taken away not only me, but the rest of the family. "Every day, I wish I could pick up the phone to hear her voice, share my thoughts and for her to tell me everything is going to be ok." 5 Ali was jailed for 11 years and three months Credit: SWNS
Scottish Sun
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Shamed Casualty star who left nurse unconscious in cocaine-fuelled car crash given second chance with new C5 show
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHAMED Casualty star Amanda Mealing has been given a second chance in telly after landing a brand new role. Amanda, 57, who played Connie Beauchamp in the BBC soap, has been given the lifeline by Channel 5 following a cocaine-fuelled car crash that left a male nurse unconscious. 4 Shamed Casualty star Amanda Mealing has been given a second chance in telly after landing a brand new role Credit: Getty Earlier this month, she travelled to Malta to film a guest appearance in a special episode of The Good Ship Murder. She joined regulars Catherine Tyldesley, Shayne Ward and Ross Adams for the project. A source told MailOnline: "Amanda is a phenomenal actress and has made many friends within the industry. Everyone has been rallying around her. "She admitted what she did and opened up about what was going on in her life at the time. She is not a bad person and has been through a lot. "She was already in talks about appearing on the murder mystery drama before the court case. "And once it was all over, the little guest role gave her the life-line she very much needed." Good Ship Murder has become a huge hit for Channel 5, featuring a different guest star each week. The third series is currently in production and will air next year, with guest appearances by Birds of a Feather stars Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph. The Sun has contacted representatives for Amanda and Channel 5 for comment. Since her departure from Casualty in 2021, Amanda has shifted her focus toward directing, including an episode of Waterloo Road. The Good Ship Murder Channel 5 Trailer Her return to the small screen comes after a crash last January that left theatre nurse Mark Le Sage unconscious. Amanda had taken cocaine the night before and veered across the road in her Mini, ploughing into Mr Le Sage's Skoda as he drove to work in Deeping St Nicholas. He later told MailOnline: "I was very lucky I was in such a substantial car. I very nearly took my motorbike out that day." Mr Le Sage, 58, said he remembered an "explosion and his car began to spin" after Amanda smashed into his vehicle. He added: "I just came around the corner and 'bang' it was right in front of me and she hit the front corner of my car." The dad-of-three was knocked unconscious and 'came around to find the car was filled with smoke.' Believing his 1.6-ton SUV was on fire, he 'bashed' his way out through the passenger side. Once free, he turned his attention to Amanda. "I looked over and saw she had blood running down the left side of her face," he said. 'My nursing instincts kicked in and I had to make sure she was OK.' In court, Amanda pleaded guilty to drug driving and driving without due care and attention. She was banned from driving for 22 months and fined £485. The court heard she had 18mcg of cocaine in her blood—almost twice the legal limit of 10mcg—and nearly five times the legal threshold for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of the drug. She sustained a broken wrist, a broken clavicle, and a cut to the head. Prosecutor Marie Stace said: 'He started to panic, the car was full of smoke and he couldn't get out because his foot was stuck under the pedal. 'He did get out and was assessed by a paramedic who said he needed to go to hospital. 'There was a witness following the Mini, who said he assumed there was something in the road because it went onto the other side of the carriageway.' The crash has had life-changing consequences for Mr Le Sage, who is no longer able to work as a theatre nurse due to his impaired motor skills. A district councillor, father-of-three, and grandfather-of-five, he also had to give up playing keyboards in his local band Zebra and can no longer play water polo. He still suffers from flashbacks, as well as sight and hearing issues. The court was told Amanda had been struggling in the lead-up to the crash after the death of her father and her dog. She had taken cocaine at a friend's house before setting off home. She has not been able to offer an explanation for why her car crossed to the opposite carriageway. Paramedics initially thought she may have been having a hypoglycemic episode due to her alarmingly low blood sugar levels, which could have contributed to the crash. Her lawyer Edward Lloyd told the court: 'In terms of the offence, my client pleaded guilty to drug driving at the very first opportunity. 'It's something she's deeply ashamed of. She's not somebody who takes drugs at all. 'Her brother died of a drugs overdose when he was 18 and she says herself that she should have known better.' The court also heard that Amanda is not currently in regular work and receives a 'token salary' of £935 per month. Speaking after sentencing, Mr Le Sage said: 'I'm glad it's over for my family and I'm so lucky and grateful for their support over what has been a very difficult time. 'I hope the Sainsbury family can now also get on with their lives.' 4 She joins Catherine Tyldesley and Shayne Ward in The Good Ship Murders Credit: Channel 5 4 Amanda played Connie Beauchamp in the BBC soap Credit: BBC/Alistair Heap
The Irish Sun
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Shamed Casualty star who left nurse unconscious in cocaine-fuelled car crash given second chance with new C5 show
SHAMED Casualty star Amanda Mealing has been given a second chance in telly after landing a brand new role. Advertisement 4 Shamed Casualty star Amanda Mealing has been given a second chance in telly after landing a brand new role Credit: Getty Earlier this month, she travelled to Malta to film a guest appearance in a special episode of The Good Ship Murder. She joined regulars Catherine Tyldesley, Shayne Ward and A source told "She admitted what she did and opened up about what was going on in her life at the time. She is not a bad person and has been through a lot. Advertisement read more on Amanda Mealing "She was already in talks about appearing on the murder mystery drama before the court case. "And once it was all over, the little guest role gave her the life-line she very much needed." Good Ship Murder has become a huge hit for Channel 5, featuring a different guest star each week. The third series is currently in production and will air next year, with guest appearances by Advertisement Most read in Drama The Sun has contacted representatives for Amanda and Channel 5 for comment. Since her departure from Casualty in 2021, Amanda has shifted her focus toward directing, including an episode of Waterloo Road. The Good Ship Murder Channel 5 Trailer Her return to the small screen comes after a crash last January that Amanda had taken cocaine the night before and veered across the road in her Mini, ploughing into Mr Le Sage's Skoda as he drove to work in Deeping St Nicholas. Advertisement He later told MailOnline: "I was very lucky I was in such a substantial car. I very nearly took my motorbike out that day." Mr Le Sage, 58, said he remembered an "explosion and his car began to spin" after Amanda smashed into his vehicle. He added: "I just came around the corner and 'bang' it was right in front of me and she hit the front corner of my car." The dad-of-three was knocked unconscious and 'came around to find the car was filled with smoke.' Advertisement Believing his 1.6-ton SUV was on fire, he 'bashed' his way out through the passenger side. Once free, he turned his attention to Amanda. "I looked over and saw she had blood running down the left side of her face," he said. 'My nursing instincts kicked in and I had to make sure she was OK.' In court, Amanda pleaded guilty to drug driving and driving without due care and attention. She was banned from driving for 22 months and fined £485. Advertisement The court heard she had 18mcg of cocaine in her blood—almost twice the legal limit of 10mcg—and nearly five times the legal threshold for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of the drug. She sustained a broken wrist, a broken clavicle, and a cut to the head. Prosecutor Marie Stace said: 'He started to panic, the car was full of smoke and he couldn't get out because his foot was stuck under the pedal. 'He did get out and was assessed by a paramedic who said he needed to go to hospital. 'There was a witness following the Mini, who said he assumed there was something in the road because it went onto the other side of the carriageway.' Advertisement The crash has had life-changing consequences for Mr Le Sage, who is no longer able to work as a theatre nurse due to his impaired motor skills. A district councillor, father-of-three, and grandfather-of-five, he also had to give up playing keyboards in his local band Zebra and can no longer play water polo. He still suffers from flashbacks, as well as sight and hearing issues. The court was told Amanda had been struggling in the lead-up to the crash after the death of her father and her dog. Advertisement She had taken cocaine at a friend's house before setting off home. She has not been able to offer an explanation for why her car crossed to the opposite carriageway. Paramedics initially thought she may have been having a hypoglycemic episode due to her alarmingly low blood sugar levels, which could have contributed to the crash. Her lawyer Edward Lloyd told the court: 'In terms of the offence, my client pleaded guilty to drug driving at the very first opportunity. Advertisement 'It's something she's deeply ashamed of. She's not somebody who takes drugs at all. 'Her brother died of a drugs overdose when he was 18 and she says herself that she should have known better.' The court also heard that Amanda is not currently in regular work and receives a 'token salary' of £935 per month. Speaking after sentencing, Mr Le Sage said: 'I'm glad it's over for my family and I'm so lucky and grateful for their support over what has been a very difficult time. Advertisement 'I hope the Sainsbury family can now also get on with their lives.' 4 She joins Catherine Tyldesley and Shayne Ward in The Good Ship Murders Credit: Channel 5 4 Amanda played Connie Beauchamp in the BBC soap Credit: BBC/Alistair Heap 4 The scene of the horror crash Advertisement
