Two drivers jailed over deaths of mother and daughter in Leeds

Hardeep Bhachu was jailed for 12 years and Jasskamal Riyat for 16 years after racing before a collision that killed Justyna Hulboj and her four-year-old daughter, Lena Czepczor. The pair were walking to nursery on Scott Hall Road in Leeds on 16 January 2023 when Bhachu’s Audi mounted the pavement and struck them.

• Leeds Crown Court sentenced Bhachu to 12 years in prison and Riyat to 16 years for causing two deaths by dangerous driving.· 2 sources
• Justyna Hulboj, 27, and Lena Czepczor, four, were walking to nursery on the A61 Scott Hall Road on 16 January 2023 when they were struck.· 1 source
• Bhachu admitted the offences. Riyat denied racing but was convicted by a jury.· 1 source
• The court heard that the drivers had not previously known each other and accelerated away from traffic lights before the collision. Bhachu lost control of his Audi and mounted the pavement.· 1 source
• Both men also received six-year driving bans and must pass an extended driving test before driving again, according to the Times of India report.· 1 source