'I didn't see him, I didn't see him': Delivery driver killed man, 26, in crash seconds after he sent Snapchats behind the wheel
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA takeaway delivery driver messaged his girlfriend on Snapchat seconds before crashing into a young rugby player. Jordan Welsby was 'catapulted into the air' after he was struck by a Vauxhall Corsa driven by Faisal Yasin, from Rochdale.
Liverpool Crown Court heard yesterday (September 20) that 25-year-old Yasin told members of the public he 'didn't see' Mr Welsby after driving straight into him without braking.
Mr Welsby, 26, was rushed to hospital with 'catastrophic' head injuries following the crash on Boxing Day 2020. He died six days later on New Year's Eve.
On the same day, Yasin was pulled over by police for further motoring offences, the Liverpool Echo reports. READ MORE: 'Prison is too good for you - but as long as you are behind bars, this world is a little safer' READ MORE: Tragic baby who died in disgusting conditions was found with cocaine and cannabis in his system The court heard Mr Welsby had been out drinking with teammates to mark the festive period.
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