Man jailed for killing 'much loved Nan' in East Yorkshire crash
He's been jailed for six years and banned from driving for 11
A 41-year-old man has been jailed for six years after killing a 70-year-old woman by driving dangerously in East Yorkshire.
Timothy Kusemi, of Lower Bedford Road in London, previously pleaded guilty to causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving, and causing death whilst unlicenced.
The collision happened on 24th November 2023 at a crossroads near Rudston.
Kusemi was driving an Audi A6 northbound on Burton Road when he failed to give way and collided with Sue Whittles' Volkswagen T-Roc.
Sue Whittles was pronounced dead at the scene, while her husband Bill, 83, suffered serious injuries, including multiple fractures to his spine, ribs, and sternum.
He also suffered fractures to his left wrist and a fractured/dislocated left ankle as well as head and facial injuries.
He was airlifted to hospital where he remained for nearly 12 weeks.
Kusemi has also been banned from driving for 11 years.
"swerving all over the road"
Sergeant Rob Mazingham from the Serious Collision Unit said: “When speaking to key witnesses from the scene, Kusemi’s driving prior to the incident was described as swerving all over the road, showing a lack of care when driving his vehicle.
“During the investigation it was established that Kusemi held a driving licence that was no longer valid for him to drive legally in the United Kingdom, and he was not fully qualified to drive here at the time of the collision.
A tribute to his wife
Paying tribute to Sue, her husband Bill said: “Sue was a lovely wife to me and best pal over the years - we were a unit. She was a much-loved Nan to Anna and Oliver, and they miss her so much. A much-respected local Preacher, Guide Leader and active supporter of Riding for the Disabled - what an awful waste!”