Takeley: Driver jailed after fatal collision

Naeem Shahani of Sheppey Road, Dagenham, was jailed for two years four months and disqualified from driving for more than six years for a collision which led to the death of a woman when he appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on Thursday 28 November.

The 39-year-old had denied two charges - causing death by dangerous driving and serious injury by dangerous driving – which led to the death of Phyllis Willis, 84, from Braintree.

Naeem Shahani was working for a company offering airport “meet and greet” parking services for members of the public.

At approximately 3.20pm on Monday 26 September 2022, he was driving a customer’s Range Rover to Stansted airport when he was involved in a collision on Parsonage Road, Takeley.

Naeem Shahani lost control on a bend of the road and collided with a Mitsubishi Shogun travelling in the opposite direction.

The other driver spent almost two weeks in hospital after she sustained multiple injuries.

Sadly, front seat passenger, Phyllis, died at the scene.

Following an investigation by our Serious Collision Investigation Unit, Shahani was charged with causing death by dangerous driving and serious injury by dangerous driving. He pleaded not guilty to the offences and elected to stand trial.

He was found guilty of both offences at the conclusion of a five-day long trial at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday 25 October.

Alongside his six years and four months driving ban, Shahini was ordered to take an extended driving re-test.

Detective Sergeant Sam Nason from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said:

"This was a tragic collision that took Phyllis away suddenly from her loved ones.
"Today, my thoughts remain with Phyllis’s family and friends.”

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