08-05-2025
Dudley man admits killing lorry driver in Staffordshire M6 crash
A man has admitted killing a lorry driver in a crash on the M6 in Tamou, from Wigan, got out of his HGV after it broke down between junctions 15 and 16, near Stoke-on-Trent, on 27 died when a car driven by Ghulam Haider, 22, crashed into the lorry shortly before 22:00 GMT that of North Street, Dudley, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on 25 April and will be sentenced on 20 June.
Mr Tamou, 58, was a rugby player, coach and referee who moved to the UK from New Zealand more than 30 years his death, his family described him as a devoted husband, father to six children and grandfather to five a post on X, Salford Red Devils Women's squad said Mr Tamou was an "avid supporter" of the side, which his daughter plays for.
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