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BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Son killed in Darnall road crash was 'everything to me', says father
A father whose 16-year-old son was killed in a road crash last month has said he was "everything to me".Abdullah Yaser Abdullah Al Yazidi died in hospital after being struck by a car on Staniforth Road in the Darnall area of Sheffield on 4 men were each subsequently charged with one count of murder and three counts of attempted murder, and are due to stand trial next tribute to him, Abdullah's father, Yaser Abdullah Al Yazidi, said his son "smiled all the time with everybody". Abdullah came to South Yorkshire from Yemen earlier this year and had been looking forward to his first Eid in the UK, his family said. The teenager had gone out to buy food when he was killed, they added. Mr Al Yazidi said: "The situation is very bad right now for me and all the family."He smiled every time and all the people loved him. He was not only my son, he was my friend. He's everything for me."My wife is crying all the time, every time she sees anything of Abdullah's."Mr Al Yazidi called for safety on Staniforth Road to be improved, adding: "I hope he's the last one to die on the street."Mr Al Yazidi's cousin, Saleh Alsirkal, who runs a shop in the area, said he was also concerned for the safety of children crossing the Alsirkal said: "Staniforth Road is not safe for anybody. We need to do something in Darnall."Abdullah looked after his mum and dad and his three sisters. He made everybody happy around him."If you met him you would never forget him." Sheffield City Council said it offered its "deepest sympathies" to those affected by the tragedy and that it recognised the "strength of local concern" in the community. The authority added it was committed to "reviewing all available data, including from this location, to inform future safety measures".Zulkernain Ahmed, 20, and 26-year-old Armaan Ahmed, both of Locke Drive in Sheffield, appeared in court charged with Abdullah's murder days after the incident. They were remanded into custody and are due to go on trial on 13 January next Crown Court was told it was "highly likely" they would deny his murder.A third man, 29-year-old Adam Mohammed, of Acres Hill Road in Sheffield, was later charged with the same offences on 18 are still hunting for a fourth man, 22-year-old Zain Ahmed, in connection with the three counts of attempted murder relate to serious but non life-threatening injuries sustained by an 18-year-old man. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Biker seriously injured in Devon A38 crash
A biker has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a road crash in Devon, police and Cornwall Police said officers were called to the B3372, at the junction with the A38 off-slip at South Brent, after a white Peugeot 208 and a grey Harley-Davidson motorcycle crashed at about 15:30 BST on force said a road closure was put in place and a man, in his 50s, was taken to asked anybody with information to get in contact.
BBC News
5 days ago
- BBC News
Biggleswade doctor jailed after fatal motorcycle crash
A doctor whose dangerous driving caused the death of a father-of-two has been jailed for three Hammanjulde Hammawa, from Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, was overtaking an HGV when he crashed his black Mercedes car into 40-year-old Maciej Stepien, who was riding a silver Yamaha crash happened on the morning of 29 November 2022 on the B645 Chelveston Road near the Northamptonshire village of initially denied causing death by dangerous driving, 65-year-old Hammawa changed his plea to guilty and was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court to three years in prison. The court heard that the consultant was late for a clinic at the Irthlingborough Nene Clinic when he crossed double white lines on the B645 to overtake and collided with the Stepien, who lived in Northampton and worked for an IT firm in Cambridgeshire, died at the scene.A victim impact statement was read out by Joanna, Mr Stepien's wife and mother of his two children, at the sentencing hearing."Maciej wasn't just a statistic, or just another senseless casualty of dangerous and irresponsible driving," she said."Maciej was a very rare and extraordinary man of many talents, skills and passions, and a great personality."She described her husband as "a wonderful father and a great role model to our children who were only four and six when he passed away"."It is heartbreaking to know that their father will not teach them how to ride a bike or build a bookcase, or fend for themselves. There will be no more memories." 'Reckless actions' Hammawa was also disqualified from driving for six years and six Con Lee Norton, from Northamptonshire Police's Serious Collision Investigation Team, was the lead investigator following the said: "Maciej died because of one person's decision to make a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre and I truly hope Mr Hammawa understands the pain he has caused as a result of his reckless actions that day."This case is a lesson to all road users to ensure you allow yourself enough time for any journey you wish to make."On this day, Mr Hammawa did not do this, instead making a split-second decision in his rush not to be late that cost Maciej his life."No sentence can ever make up for the loss of Maciej." Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Khaleej Times
6 days ago
- Khaleej Times
3 UAE citizens killed in Oman crash were from same family; baby still in hospital
Three Emiratis who were killed in a devastating road crash in Oman have now been identified. Rashid Gharib Al Yamahi, a police officer in Fujairah, his wife Jawaher Mohammed Al Yamahi, and his mother-in-law Khadija Ali Al Yamahi died in the accident, according to Arabic daily newspaper Al-Khaleej. Rashid, 25, served as a First Corporal in the correctional and punitive establishment at Fujairah Police. His wife, Jawaher, was 21, and her mother, Khadija was 51. Their eight-month-old daughter remains hospitalised in Oman, while several other family members sustained injuries and are receiving treatment. Those transferred to Sheikh Khalifa Hospital in Fujairah include Ali Al Yamahi, his wife Shaikha Al Sareedi, and their children Dalal (4), Mohammed (7), and Khadija (1), as well as Ali's siblings Sabiha (15) and Hamad (18). Khaleej Times had earlier reported on the crash, which took place on Friday morning on Sultan Said bin Taimur Road in Dhofar, Oman. The family had travelled to Salalah for a summer break, but the tragic accident occurred just 12 hours after they left the UAE. The three victims were laid to rest in Fujairah on Saturday after their bodies were repatriated from Oman. Funeral prayers were held at the Abdul Rahman Al Nasser Mosque, followed by burial at Al Ghub cemetery in Dibba Fujairah. In a statement to Al-Khaleej, the grieving father, Gharib Al Yamahi, said, 'Despite the pain of loss and the shock of their passing, I believe in God's will and destiny. Death is a truth we all face, and all we can do is pray for their forgiveness and the recovery of the injured.' He added that the family's holiday plans turned tragic just hours after departure. According to Oman Police, the crash involved three vehicles and resulted in five fatalities, including two Omanis and three Emiratis. Eleven others were injured, among them nine Emiratis, five of whom are children. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the injured were airlifted back to the UAE after receiving initial medical care in Oman. The repatriation and medical transfer were coordinated by the Ministry, the National Search and Rescue Centre, the UAE Armed Forces, and the UAE Embassy in Muscat. The Ministry urged UAE citizens to exercise caution when travelling by road and to adhere to traffic laws and speed limits. The General Command of Fujairah Police also mourned the death of Rashid Gharib Al Yamahi and extended condolences to his family on their socials, praying for mercy and peace for his soul.
BreakingNews.ie
7 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Man dies following single vehicle crash in Co Antrim
A man has died and a second was injured following a one-vehicle road crash in Co Antrim. The incident occurred on the Ballyhill Road at Nutts Corner on Saturday evening. Advertisement Inspector Cherith Adair: said 'Our officers received and responded to a report of a collision involving a white VW Golf in the area at approximately 5.50pm. Detectives from the Collision Investigation Unit confirm a man has sadly died following a collision at Ballyhill Road. — Police Antrim and Newtownabbey (@PSNIANDistrict) July 13, 2025 'Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service also attended, however, the driver of the vehicle sadly died at the scene. 'A male passenger travelling in the vehicle was taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries, not believed to be life-threatening at this time.' Ms Adair said the road had been closed for a time but has since reopened. Advertisement She added: 'The investigation remains ongoing, and we would ask anyone with mobile phone or dashcam footage, or information which might assist, to get in touch. 'The number to call is 101, quoting reference number 1615 of 12/07/25.'
