Rohail Jilliani reached speeds of up to 98mph before losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a wall, killing teenage passenger Nadia Yusuf. | ITV News Granada
Rohail Jillani, 25, drove at speeds of up to 98mph on the Mancunian Way in Manchester before passing out and crashing his vehicle into a wall.
Prosecutor Rachel Widdicombe told the court that a man working close to the scene heard an 'extremely loud bang'.He went to the wreckage and found Jillani 'dazed and confused', while his two passengers were unconscious.Her mother paid tribute to her daughter, saying: "She was my first born and best friend.
"Nothing was ever too much for her and taking charge of her siblings was only one of the chores she happily performed. "I can't, and won't, tire of saying she was cheerful, caring and thoughtful to all that knew her and beyond. She truly touched the hearts of everyone she met."Jillani suffered a brain injury in the crash, later telling police he had no memory of the incident.
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