The 9-year-old girl was blamed for her death by the driver who killed her, but the video showed the truth

An unrepentant driver who struck a nine-year-old girl while she was crossing the street after running a red light initially blamed the youngster for the collision until video revealed that he had lied about his activities. Fathering two children Qadeer Hussain, 55, was sentenced today to eight years and four months in prison for the dangerous driving that killed Alice Williams.

The girl, her mother, and her six-year-old brother, Joseph, were on their way to a summer celebration on July 8, 2023, when they stopped at a crossing at Kings Cross Road in Halifax.

However, as the lights changed and other cars slowed down, Hussain made a desperate attempt to run the red light by speeding up by 20 mph over the speed limit.

While he was doing this, he was unaware that the family had begun crossing the street. Alice, who was a few steps ahead of the others, was hit by Hussain’s black Vauxhall Corsa as it was traveling towards the town center.

The small girl passed away a few days after being hospitalized and suffering severe injuries. Hussain of Essex Street, Halifax, initially attempted to minimize his infringement by arguing that he had been driving legally and blamed the young girl for rushing into the road, according to the Halifax Examiner.

But according to dashcam footage obtained by the police, Hussain was moving at roughly 49 mph when the traffic lights turned red.

“It is the Crown’s case that the defendant intentionally chose to run the red light at high speed in the belief that nobody was crossing the road,” stated James Lake, the prosecutor. Hussain later admitted to driving recklessly and causing the death in front of Bradford Crown Court in February.

Alice’s mother Claire told him in court that she would “never be whole again” following his “aggressive and monstrous” act. Joe, Alice’s younger brother, characterized Hussain as “bad” and “mean” in an impact statement. “It makes me feel very sad when drivers speed because they know they shouldn’t do it and are mean and bad,” he said.

On Friday, he received his hefty prison term and a 10-year, 2-month driving suspension. “Qadeer Hussain devastated us and destroyed our daughter Alice,” Alice’s family claimed in a statement. “We want drivers to consider the consequences of taking chances and driving too fast after seeing Alice.

We presume that her killer feels bad about what he did today. “We are extremely appreciative of everyone who has assisted us, including the medical staff who attempted to save her, the charities that have helped us, the police, and the witnesses.” “Their videos demonstrated his actions, and we strongly advise anyone who is able to do so to purchase a dashcam.”

“Lastly, we want our amazing girl to be remembered for more than just her untimely and tragic death.” A joyful, intelligent bookworm, Alice was ours. She was also a humorous, kind, and kind daughter, sister, grandchild, niece, cousin, and friend.

We shall be incredibly proud of her forever. “Today’s sentence will not bring Alice back to her family, but I hope it provides a level of closure that Hussain has been prosecuted for his actions,” stated Detective Sergeant Steve Suggitt of the Major Collision Enquiry Team. “This was a very sad event, and Alice’s family and those impacted by it are still in our thoughts.” “We want to express our gratitude to everyone who helped us with our inquiries, especially those who shared dash cam footage.”

“The investigation team was able to secure the charge against Hussain thanks to this footage, which was essential in understanding the vehicle’s movements in the moments preceding the collision.” “We also want to express our gratitude to everyone who helped Alice right away after the collision, and we hope that this incident serves as a sobering reminder of the terrible consequences that families may have to endure as well as the importance of staying safe when driving.”