very sad condolences to his family
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Police name taxi driver who died in fatal Nottingham crash |
Police name taxi driver who died in fatal Nottingham crash A man who died in a fatal crash in Nottingham has been named by police. Nottinghamshire Police have confirmed Gurmit Singh Matharu, 54, of Basford, Nottingham died following the two-car collision in Radford Road on Saturday, July 4. A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He remains in police custody. Officers were called to the collision at around 9.50am, with Gregory Boulevard remaining closed for most of the day. The family are urging people to stop sharing social media pictures and videos of the incident. Detective Sergeant Adam Cooper from Nottinghamshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: "We are appealing to anyone who was travelling along Gregory Boulevard around the time of the collision to contact us with any information that they think could help our investigation. “Since the incident was first reported, our team have been working to understand the circumstances surrounding the collision and we are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have captured the collision on dashcam footage. "The force is aware of images and videos of the scene being shared on social media. "We would ask you to consider the impact on the family and friends of Gurmit Singh Matharu and please stop sharing this content. Thank you." Azeem Hanuf, chairman of United Private Hire Drivers, has confirmed Mr Singh was a private hire taxi driver in the city. He told Nottinghamshire Live: "I have met him on one occasion when he came to a meeting, although he wasn't one of our members. "I have reached out to the community to find out what we can do to support his family during this time. "Sadly this is one of the occupational hazards of taxi drivers being on the roads, I feel for his family at this hard time." |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Police name taxi driver who died in fatal Nottingham cra |
Quote: "Sadly this is one of the occupational hazards of taxi drivers being on the roads, I feel for his family at this hard time." Struggle to disagree with any of that. RIP Mr Gurmit Singh Matharu. |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Police name taxi driver who died in fatal Nottingham cra |
very sad condolences to his family
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| Author: | Sussex [ Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Police name taxi driver who died in fatal Nottingham cra |
Man charged after taxi driver killed in crash near Asda supermarket A 25-year-old man has been charged after a taxi driver died in a crash in Hyson Green. Gurmit Singh Matharu, 54, of Basford, died in the crash which happened in Radford Road, at the junction with Gregory Boulevard and near the Asda supermarket, at around 9.50am on Saturday, July 4. Gregory Boulevard was closed from Alfreton Road to Radford Road and a green screen and cordon remained at the scene for a number of hours while an investigation took place. Aiden King–Eeson, 25, of Haseley Road in Birmingham, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking, driving without a licence and driving without insurance. He will appear at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday, August 6. Detective Sergeant Adam Cooper, who is investigating the incident, said: “This was a serious incident with tragic consequences. “I would like to again ask the public not to share videos from this incident on social media. This is extremely distressing for Gurmit's family and could also jeopardise the investigation.” |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Police name taxi driver who died in fatal Nottingham cra |
Quote: Aiden King–Eeson, 25, of Haseley Road in Birmingham, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking, driving without a licence and driving without insurance. sounds like another out of control brat who needs locking away permanently |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Police name taxi driver who died in fatal Nottingham cra |
If found guilty, based on the little info in the article, expect 7-10 years. If a defendant pleads guilty 4-6 years. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Police name taxi driver who died in fatal Nottingham cra |
Drug-driver jailed after killing taxi driver in crash caught on camera https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk- ... on-camera/ ( graphic crash footage in article) Police have released footage of a fatal crash caused by a “despicable” drug-driver who also used his car as a weapon to ram a lorry. Aiden King-Eeson, from Birmingham, was jailed for eight years at Nottingham Crown Court for causing the death of Gurdip Singh Matharu. Nottinghamshire Police said footage of the incident had been released to warn motorists of the devastation drug-driving can cause. King-Eeson, of Haseley Road in Handsworth, Birmingham, collided head-on with taxi driver Mr Matharu, who had been on his way home to celebrate his son’s birthday. Officers said King-Eeson drove at more than double the speed limit, ignored red lights and drove on the wrong side of the road before the crash at about 9am in Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham, on July 4. The 25-year-old had travelled to Hucknall for a house party on July 3 before taking a BMW car without permission and driving into Nottingham. The vehicle was then captured on a speed camera travelling on Nuthall Road in Aspley at 61mph in a 30mph zone, before a collision with a lorry. King-Eeson, who had cocaine in his system, then ran red lights and was driving on the wrong side of the road at around 74mph in a 30mph zone when the fatal crash occurred. He pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking and driving without insurance and a licence, and was banned from driving for three years once he is released from custody. King-Eeson, originally from Zimbabwe, also faces possible deportation at the end of his sentence. Mr Matharu’s daughter Sandeep Marathu issued a statement through police, saying: “Our lives were changed forever as my dad was killed in this collision. “He was a loving husband, a father to me and my brothers and a doting, playful grandad and adored by his family. “Since arriving in the UK in 1996, dad worked hard to provide his family with a better life, making many personal sacrifices to ensure his family did not miss out. “At the time of the crash my dad was on his way home from work but he never made it. He fell victim to King-Eeson, whose selfish and reckless actions gave dad no chance of survival. “Dad died on the side of the street, with no family with him, which is something that will haunt us all forever. We lost the pillar of our family that day.” Detective Sergeant Adam Cooper said: “King-Eeson’s actions go beyond words. He used a car as a weapon that day, carelessly driving into anything that came in his way, recklessly ignoring speed limits and having no regard for others’ safety. “It is my belief that he had been up all night having taken cocaine most of which had left his system by the time he was tested. “He was relentless in his driving rampage, only stopping when he had taken the life of an innocent man who just so happened to be another object in his way. “Mr Marathu’s family remain distraught and although the sentencing today is of little comfort to their loss, we recognise that King-Eeson has now been held to account for this despicable act.” |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Police name taxi driver who died in fatal Nottingham cra |
This is just so sad, and could happen to any of us at any time. RIP Gurmit. 
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| Author: | edders23 [ Sat Sep 26, 2020 7:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Police name taxi driver who died in fatal Nottingham cra |
Quote: King-Eeson, originally from Zimbabwe, also faces possible deportation at the end of his sentence. he'd feel right at home on this place https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilha_da_Queimada_Grande |
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