London Taxi Driver Killed ‘Sweet, Gentle’ Man After Falling Asleep at Wheel

UK court jails sleep-deprived Nigerian taxi driver for fatal crash

A Nigerian taxi driver has been jailed for six years in the UK after a fatal crash caused by him falling asleep at the wheel. Learn about the dangers of dr Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-court-jails-sleep-deprived-nigerian-taxi-driver-for-fatal-crash/

Taxi driver killed 'sweet, gentle' man after falling asleep at wheel

A 45-year-old man has been jailed after falling asleep at the wheel and causing the death of a man described by his family as “sweet, gentle, and…

London taxi driver killed ‘sweet, gentle’ man after falling asleep at wheel

A taxi driver who had worked for around 53 hours over three days fell asleep at the wheel and killed a “sweet, gentle” man who had stopped in a layby on the A23.

Nigerian Taxi driver in UK jailed 6 years for sleeping behind wheel, causing death

A taxi driver who accumulated a severe "sleep debt" by spending 53 hours behind the wheel in three days has been sentenced to six years in prison.

Nigerian Man Sentenced To 6 Years in Jail After Falling Asleep While Driving and Causing Man’s Death in the UK

A 45-year-old Nigerian-British taxi driver, Kolawole Erunkulu, has been sentenced to six years in prison after falling asleep while driving and causing the death of 59-year-old Philip Dray in Surrey, UK. Shortly before 6:30am on August 17, 2025, an Audi driven by Erunkulu swerved across the A23 in Merstham and struck Philip, who had safely […]

Taxi driver drove 53 HOURS in three days before deadly microsleep crash that killed man in A23 layby

A cab driver has been sentenced to six years in prison after fatigue caused him to fall asleep at the wheel and strike a man standing beside his parked vehicle in an A23 layby.Kolawole Erunkulu, 45, from Bexleyheath, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving following the collision in Merstham shortly before 6.30am on Sunday 17 August 2025.Philip Dray, 59, had safely parked his Volkswagen in a layby to take a break. He was opening the…