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Nigerian Migrant Jailed for Fatal Crash; Driving Laws Under Review

4/9/2026

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Timothy Kusemi, a Nigerian migrant, caused the death of Susan Whittles, 70, in a crash on November 24, 2023.
Kusemi drove unsupervised despite failing his UK driving test, holding a provisional British licence.
He was jailed for six years and banned from driving for 11 years after admitting dangerous driving.
Coroner Lorraine Harris urged the Department for Transport to review foreign-driver supervision.
The government plans to respond by May 26.

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Story summary

Timothy Kusemi, a Nigerian migrant, caused the death of Susan Whittles, 70, in a crash on November 24, 2023.
Kusemi drove unsupervised despite failing his UK driving test, holding a provisional British licence.
He was jailed for six years and banned from driving for 11 years after admitting dangerous driving.
Coroner Lorraine Harris urged the Department for Transport to review foreign-driver supervision.
The government plans to respond by May 26.