Two Bradford men who caused the deaths of a taxi driver and his passenger while racing each other at speeds of up to 85pmh have been jailed for a total of 15 years.
27 year old Muhammad Sikder, of Sylhet Close, Manningham (pictured on the right), and 23 year old Ismail Miah, of Springfield Place, Manningham (pictured on the left), had both pleaded guilty to two charges of causing death by dangerous driving.
Bradford Crown Court heard that Manningham Taxis driver Mirza Abdul Malick, 64, and his passenger, Paul Hayward, 55, died at the scene of the crash on the A650 Shipley-Airedale Road, shortly before 11am on Saturday, January 2, this year.
Mr Malick’s Proton cab was struck by a BMW, driven by Sikder, who had been racing Miah, who was driving a Range Rover, which also hit the BMW.
The pair were each jailed for seven-and-half years.

Controversial 500MW Solar Farm Spanning Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire Approved Despite Environmental Concerns
Nine People Charged with 49 Offences Following Major Police Raids in Rochdale
Calderdale Youth Justice Service Praised for Supporting Young People Despite Inspection Rating
Bradford Driver Jailed After Ramming Police Car in Huddersfield
Labour Loses Control of Hounslow Council After Councillor Charged with Fraud
Manchester Communities Invited to Apply for Remembrance Sunday Grants
Keighley Women and Children’s Centre Completes Major Expansion
Milton Keynes Man Convicted of Daesh-Related Terrorism Offences
Leeds Bradford Airport Workers Announce 48-Hour Strike
Bradford Youngsters to Mark World Food Day with Cookery Challenge
Four Men Charged Following Series of Warrants in Rochdale
The Golden Era
Bhangra Nights
Legal Show
Alim OnAir