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| Speeding tickets sent to man after his death on the M1 | Speeding tickets sent to man after his death on the M1 |
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| Shafiqul Haidhar was fatally struck by a lorry on the M1 in Leicestershire | Shafiqul Haidhar was fatally struck by a lorry on the M1 in Leicestershire |
| The family of a man who was sent speeding tickets after being fatally struck by a lorry said the letters had caused them "more pain". | The family of a man who was sent speeding tickets after being fatally struck by a lorry said the letters had caused them "more pain". |
| Shafiqul Haidhar, 39, was hit while awaiting recovery on the hard shoulder of the M1 in Leicestershire on 23 August last year. | Shafiqul Haidhar, 39, was hit while awaiting recovery on the hard shoulder of the M1 in Leicestershire on 23 August last year. |
| The father of five had been travelling in his own car before being involved in an earlier, unrelated, crash. | |
| His brother said the letters had caused "added trauma". | His brother said the letters had caused "added trauma". |
| Mr Haidhar, a maths teacher from Barking in east London, had driven to the county on the day he died. | Mr Haidhar, a maths teacher from Barking in east London, had driven to the county on the day he died. |
| His family said he was near junction 20 of the motorway when his car crashed into the central reservation. | His family said he was near junction 20 of the motorway when his car crashed into the central reservation. |
| Leicestershire Police received a call from a member of public at 05:58 BST, and National Highways attended to help Mr Haidhar on to the hard shoulder to wait for recovery. | Leicestershire Police received a call from a member of public at 05:58 BST, and National Highways attended to help Mr Haidhar on to the hard shoulder to wait for recovery. |
| According to a report from the police watchdog, seen by the BBC, no police resources were assigned and the force log was shut at 06:24. | According to a report from the police watchdog, seen by the BBC, no police resources were assigned and the force log was shut at 06:24. |
| After learning of the crash, Mr Haidhar's brother - Kaisor Ahmed - said he called Leicestershire Police over concerns about his sibling's mental health and safety. | After learning of the crash, Mr Haidhar's brother - Kaisor Ahmed - said he called Leicestershire Police over concerns about his sibling's mental health and safety. |
| He claims he called several times and "begged" someone to go to his brother and take him to a safe space. | He claims he called several times and "begged" someone to go to his brother and take him to a safe space. |
| "I told them he was vulnerable and that it wasn't safe for him to be there because of his mental health," he said. | "I told them he was vulnerable and that it wasn't safe for him to be there because of his mental health," he said. |
| "I said just take him to a police station or something and I would pick him up." | "I said just take him to a police station or something and I would pick him up." |
| Later, at 07:47, Mr Haidhar was struck by the lorry and died at the scene. | Later, at 07:47, Mr Haidhar was struck by the lorry and died at the scene. |
| Motorway cameras from the day of the fatal crash show queues of traffic near the scene | Motorway cameras from the day of the fatal crash show queues of traffic near the scene |
| Following his death, three prosecution notices for speeding were sent by Northamptonshire Police, Thames Valley Police and the Metropolitan Police, to Mr Haidhar's home address. | Following his death, three prosecution notices for speeding were sent by Northamptonshire Police, Thames Valley Police and the Metropolitan Police, to Mr Haidhar's home address. |
| Mr Ahmed, 42, who was supporting the family at home at the time, said he was left angry and overwhelmed by the letters. | Mr Ahmed, 42, who was supporting the family at home at the time, said he was left angry and overwhelmed by the letters. |
| He called Northamptonshire Police to advise them of his brother's death, and the force withdrew its initial letter. | He called Northamptonshire Police to advise them of his brother's death, and the force withdrew its initial letter. |
| Mr Ahmed also called the Met after a further final notice was sent by the force to his brother's house, and "the offence was immediately cancelled". | Mr Ahmed also called the Met after a further final notice was sent by the force to his brother's house, and "the offence was immediately cancelled". |
| However, Thames Valley Police's notices, which were automated - according to the force - were escalated to a court summons. | However, Thames Valley Police's notices, which were automated - according to the force - were escalated to a court summons. |
| The case was discontinued in March once Oxford Magistrates' Court was notified, and a letter to confirm the withdrawal was then sent to the family's home, addressed to Mr Haidhar. | The case was discontinued in March once Oxford Magistrates' Court was notified, and a letter to confirm the withdrawal was then sent to the family's home, addressed to Mr Haidhar. |
| Mr Ahmed said: "Why should this be my problem? | Mr Ahmed said: "Why should this be my problem? |
| "I'm trying to support my family - it's just causing more pain. We should not have to suffer from the added trauma like this. | "I'm trying to support my family - it's just causing more pain. We should not have to suffer from the added trauma like this. |
| "The Met Police came to my house to tell me my brother was dead and then they sent these letters." | "The Met Police came to my house to tell me my brother was dead and then they sent these letters." |
| Ongoing investigation | Ongoing investigation |
| Thames Valley Police and the Met said they understood the distress caused to Mr Haidhar's family. | Thames Valley Police and the Met said they understood the distress caused to Mr Haidhar's family. |
| A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: "Since the fatal incident was not within Thames Valley Police's jurisdiction, we would not have automatically been notified of [Mr Haidhar's] death, and as such, would not have been in a position where we could discontinue the proceedings any sooner than they were by the court." | A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: "Since the fatal incident was not within Thames Valley Police's jurisdiction, we would not have automatically been notified of [Mr Haidhar's] death, and as such, would not have been in a position where we could discontinue the proceedings any sooner than they were by the court." |
| A Met spokesperson explained its system automatically generates a new notice if an initial one goes unanswered. | A Met spokesperson explained its system automatically generates a new notice if an initial one goes unanswered. |
| The spokesperson added: "When the team dealing with traffic prosecutions became aware of Mr Haidhar's tragic death, the offence was immediately cancelled." | The spokesperson added: "When the team dealing with traffic prosecutions became aware of Mr Haidhar's tragic death, the offence was immediately cancelled." |
| Mr Haidhar's death is also the subject of an ongoing investigation by the police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). | Mr Haidhar's death is also the subject of an ongoing investigation by the police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). |
| The IOPC is investigating Leicestershire Police over the calls made to the force by Mr Ahmed about his brother's welfare. | The IOPC is investigating Leicestershire Police over the calls made to the force by Mr Ahmed about his brother's welfare. |
| An inquest into Mr Haidhar's death has been suspended while the IOPC inquiry continues. | An inquest into Mr Haidhar's death has been suspended while the IOPC inquiry continues. |
| Leicestershire Police said it was unable to comment due to the ongoing investigation. | Leicestershire Police said it was unable to comment due to the ongoing investigation. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Independent Office for Police Conduct | Independent Office for Police Conduct |
| Barking | Barking |
| Leicester | Leicester |
| M1 motorway | M1 motorway |