@japdmedia26: Basildon, Essex, England 🇬🇧 — An Uber driver has been sentenced to five years in prison after a court found him guilty of causing the death of his passenger, Michael Ashton, 28. Hayadulla Turkmani, 53, was cleared of murder and manslaughter but convicted of causing death by dangerous driving following a trial at Basildon Crown Court. Essex Police confirmed the verdict and sentence. The incident happened shortly before midnight on September 26, 2025, after Ashton and his partner returned home following an evening out. During the journey, Ashton became unwell in the car, and an argument reportedly followed. After they arrived home, Ashton and his partner went inside to get cleaning wipes. Moments later, Turkmani’s vehicle collided with Ashton, leaving him with critical injuries. Ashton died in hospital on October 4, 2025. Prosecutors argued that Turkmani deliberately drove towards Ashton following their disagreement. However, Turkmani told the court he was "panicked and frightened" and denied deliberately targeting him. After a 15-day trial and jury deliberations, Turkmani was found not guilty of murder and manslaughter but guilty of causing death by dangerous driving. On October 21, 2026, he received a five-year prison sentence and was banned from driving for seven-and-a-half years. The case highlights the tragic outcome of a confrontation that ended in a fatal collision. The court’s verdict distinguished between the charges the jury rejected and the dangerous-driving offence for which Turkmani was convicted. #MichaelAshton #HayadullaTurkmani #BasildonEssex #UK #japd

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Wednesday 21 October 2026 20:43:02 GMT