Two men have been sentenced following a fatal road traffic collision in Manchester in March 2026 that claimed the life of Sylvester Abayomi. Uways Hussain, 20, from Marley Road, was jailed for 11 years and eight months, while Usmon Mahmood, 23, from Buller Road, received a 12-year and nine-month sentence. The case marks one of the first times in the UK that a passenger has been convicted of aiding and abetting causing death by dangerous driving.
High-speed Recklessness
Hussain and Mahmood spent the night driving dangerously around South Manchester, reaching speeds over 100mph on roads with a 30mph limit. Mobile footage recovered showed them exceeding 130mph, running red lights, and weaving through traffic, displaying blatant disregard for public safety.
Drug Use Behind The Wheel
Footage captured the pair inhaling from balloons, presumed to be nitrous oxide, while Hussain sped at over 100mph and Mahmood sat in the passenger seat. This reckless behaviour added to their dangerous driving that night.
Fatal Impact At Green End
The fatal collision occurred at 4:36am at the junction of Green End Road and Kingsway. Sylvester Abayomi, on his way to work, entered the junction on a green light. Hussain’s Volkswagen Golf ran a red light at extreme speed and struck Sylvester, who sustained fatal injuries despite the efforts of emergency services.
Legal Milestone
Police have noted this sentencing as a landmark, with the passenger, Mahmood, convicted for aiding and abetting causing death by dangerous driving — a significant precedent in UK road traffic law.
