Horrific wreckage after BMW M8 slammed into car leaving one man dead and four-year-old boy in wheelchair
These pictures show the devastating aftermath of a horrific head-on crash in which one man was killed and a young child was left in a wheelchair. Asim Bashir, 48, was driving his powerful grey BMW M8 along the westbound A47 near Wittering, Cambridgeshire when he tried to overtake an Audi, Ranger Rover and a lorry.
Photos from the horrific crash show the wreckage of the BMW with its roof missing and front bumper completely crumpled in after it collided with another car. Bashir had overtaken the Audi and forced his way in between the Range Rover before attempting to overtake the car and a lorry at around 8.10pm.
After overtaking the Range Rover and when passing the lorry, he collided head-on with a red Ford Fiesta being driven in the opposite direction by Christopher Hunt, 33. The Fiesta went airborne, through a tree line, down an embankment before landing in a field and exploding into flames, killing Mr Hunt, of Uppingham, Rutland.
Asim Bashir, 48, crashed his BMW M8 when he tried to overtake an Audi, Ranger Rover and a lorry
Bashir’s BMW span back and hit the front of the Range Rover, leaving him needing to be cut free from the wreckage by firefighters. Also in the car was Bashir’s 12-year-old son in the front passenger seat, with his 10-year-old son and six-month baby in a car seat in the back.
His wife, 41, was also in the back of the car with their four-year-old son unrestrained on her knee. Bashir, his wife, and his 10-year-old and four- year-old sons, were taken to hospital suffering from serious injuries. Mr Hunt was pronounced dead at the scene and the other children suffered minor injuries.
Bashir’s four-year-old son now needs to use a wheelchair as a result of his injuries which he sustained in the crash on Friday, October 8, 2021. Bashir pleaded not guilty to all charges, but the jury unanimously found him guilty after a seven-day trial in January.
On Monday, February 26, at Cambridge Crown Court, Bashir, of South Woodford, London, was jailed for 12 years. He was found guilty of three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and one count of causing death by dangerous driving. He was also disqualified from driving for 14 years.
Christopher Hunt died in the crash
DC Kevin Drury of Cambridgeshire Police, said: “This was a tragic case, where Bashir has killed an innocent man going about his business, as well as maiming members of his own family and leaving them incredibly traumatised.
“Our thoughts are both with Mr Hunt’s family and the members of Bashir’s family impacted by this incident and I hope this sentence can give them all a little bit of closure. Bashir’s driving was incredibly dangerous as well as reckless – only he will know why he decided to put his loved ones and other road users in danger that night.
“His decision to drive the way he did, knowing he had five additional passengers in his vehicle, some of whom were unrestrained, was incredibly dangerous and was a major factor in them sustaining their serious, life-changing injuries. I am glad Bashir has faced justice and this case is a poignant reminder that dangerous driving can cost and ruin lives.”
After Bashir was sentenced, the family of Christopher Hunt said: “The last two years have been very stressful and traumatic for us, but we have finally got justice for Chris. He is greatly missed by the whole family. We would like to thank the police and all involved in the trial for their hard work, dedication and professionalism.”