A driver accused of intending to ‘go through a red light’ claimed he was driving ‘normally’ before a taxi ‘cut in front of him’ leading to a fatal collision.
Mohamed Mahamoud, 38, is on trial at Manchester Crown Court. He denies causing death by dangerous driving. He was travelling along Princess Road, in Moss Side, in his Toyota Auris at speeds of 40mph when he came to the junction with Great Western Street on July 29, 2021, Manchester Crown Court heard.
The road is governed by a 30mph limit, it was said. READ MORE: Driver intentionally ran red before hitting traffic light that killed woman, court told Jurors previously heard that as the lights began to change to amber he was 90 metres away, but did not slow down.
He got to 43 metres from the lights when they changed to red, it was said. At the same time a taxi moved from the middle lane into the left lane, in front of Mr Mahmood, and stopped at the lights.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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