M62 crash: Shahid Ali’s funeral to take place today
Shahid Ali, 37, has been named locally as the driver who died in the collision on the M62 in the early hours of Saturday.
Emergency services were called to the eastbound carriageway close to junction 29, for Lofthouse, at around 3.30am.
West Yorkshire Police said the crash involved a white Audi A3 “travelling against the flow of traffic” and a Renault HGV.
The male occupant of the Audi was confirmed dead[1] at the scene a short time later.
Shahid’s funeral will be held at the Jamia Masjid Hanfia mosque at 1pm, followed by burial at Scholemoor Cemetery.
The details were shared by Janaza Announcements.
After Shahid’s death, Bradford mosque JTI Victor Street Masjid issued a statement[2] saying his “untimely departure has left a profound void in our hearts”.
It added: “We are truly devastated to hear about the sudden and tragic passing of Shahid Ali, son of Haji Muhammad Amin.
“Our hearts ache for Haji Amin and Haji Raja Nasim (uncle), who are regular attendees at JTI Victor Street Masjid.
“Shahid Ali was a cherished member of our close-knit community, and his untimely departure has left a profound void in our hearts.”
References
- ^ male occupant of the Audi was confirmed dead (www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk)
- ^ Bradford mosque JTI Victor Street Masjid issued a statement (www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk)