Man from Nelson pleads guilty to causing death by dangerous driving
He will be sentenced in May
Last updated 4th Apr 2025
A 20-year-old man from Nelson has pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, causing death whilst disqualified from driving and causing death without insurance at Preston Sessions house.
On 15th December 2024, 51-year-old Safia Karieem (pictured) left an address in Nelson, where she had been working as a carer.
Abubakar Mahmood of Farrer Street who was already disqualified from driving after a previous dangerous driving conviction, was driving along 30mph-limit Manchester Road at 52mph. Seconds later, the throttle input increased to 100%, meaning his accelerator was fully down. He collided with Safia at 65mph.
Mahmood drove off, leaving Safia to die at the scene. He didn’t slow down or stop.
Following a detailed police investigation videos were found of previous driving episodes and Mahmood was also charged with and pleaded guilty to a further count of dangerous driving
DCI John McNamara, of our Force Major Investigation Team said:
“First and foremost my thoughts remain with Safia’s loved ones, and I am relieved that they will not have to sit through a trial and hear the details of their mum’s death.
“Mahmood chose to drive in that manner on that day, with a blatant disregard for the safety of innocent bystanders, and himself. His disgraceful and dangerous actions cost Safia her life.
His driving was also clearly not an isolated incident with his previous driving episodes and the evidence we found showing a pattern of behaviour which ultimately had the worst possible outcome.
“Dangerous driving is not and never will be tolerated in Lancashire. If you are driving in a way that endangers others, we will catch you and we will prosecute you for it.”
He will be sentenced on 15th May.
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