Man jailed for fatal M6 crash near Stoke-on-Trent
A man from Dudley has been jailed for nine years and four months for the death of a lorry driver on the M6 near Stoke-on-Trent.
Ghulam Haider, 22, from Dudley, was sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court today (Friday 20 June) for death by dangerous driving.
Cliff Tamou, 58, from Wigan, had exited his HGV after it broke down on the motorway between junctions 15 and 16 on 27 February and he died as a result of his injuries on the M6.
Haider will also be subject to a five-year driving ban when he is released from prison.
Chief Inspector Scott McGrath, of our Road Crime Team, said: "Our thoughts very much remain with Cliff's family at this difficult time.
"This is a tragic case of a completely avoidable death on our roads which has left a family without their loved one.
"I want to take this opportunity to emphasise that if you get behind the wheel of a car and drive dangerously, the consequences can be catastrophic."
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