First picture of BMW killer driver who clocked up to 62mph before hitting boy
by birminghammail.co.uk · Birmingham LiveThis is the mugshot of Shazad Alam who fatally struck a 12-year-old schoolboy as he cycled across one of Birmingham's main roads. Alam was driving between 53 and 62 mph in his BMW M3 along Coventry Road, Yardley, when he hit Azaan Khan, who died at the scene.
Alam, 34, was arrested at the scene for causing death by dangerous driving. A painstaking investigation followed with the force's Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) reviewing CCTV which established the lethal speed he was driving at when he killed the boy on Saturday 8 June, 2023.
The Jaguar Land Rover worker had been weaving in and out of traffic and using the bus lane to undertake other drivers who heard the 'aggressive roaring' of his engine as he sped past. Alam, of Lowesmoor Road, Sheldon, pleaded guilty at Birmingham Crown Court and today, was jailed for eight years and nine months.
The family of Azaan paid an emotional tribute to their son, saying: "It's been over a year since our boy was taken from us, yet we still can't accept the reality that he's gone. Azaan was our light, our comfort when life becomes too heavy, our warmth when the world felt cold.
"He had a great sense of humour and a charm like no other. His smile and charisma would fill any room he was in. He left an imprint on anyone who was luckily enough to meet him.
"We can only hope that Azaan's name, his story, will do something and will make people realise that we cannot let this be normal. That no parent should endure this kind of heartbreak and pain."
Det Sgt Paul Hughes, from the SCIU, said: "This tragic incident shows the real consequences of getting behind the wheel of a car and driving in a clearly aggressive manner.
"This type of driving is not acceptable on any of our roads. I need all drivers to look at this and other cases and realise the consequences of those split-second decisions they make.
"Our thoughts are with Azaan's loved ones."