Two men charged after death of mother and her four-year-old daughter in Yorkshire crash

Jonathan Pritchard
By Jonathan Pritchard
Published 16th May 2024, 07:48 BST
Two men have been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a crash killed a woman and her four-year-old daughter in Leeds.

Jasskamal Riyat, 35, of Buckstone Avenue, Leeds, and Hardeep Bhachu, 27, of Grant Row, Leeds, have both been charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving following the crash in January 2023.

Justyna Hulboj, 27, and her four-year-old daughter Lena Czepczo died following the crash on Scott Hall Road, which involved a white Audi TTRS shortly after 8.30am on January 16, 2023.

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Both men have been released on bail. Bhachu is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates’ Court on May 29, with Riyat due to appear at the same court on June 12.

Pedestrians Justyna Hulboj, 27, and four-year-old Lena Czepczor were hit by an Audi TT. PIC: Bruce Rollinson/WYPPedestrians Justyna Hulboj, 27, and four-year-old Lena Czepczor were hit by an Audi TT. PIC: Bruce Rollinson/WYP
Pedestrians Justyna Hulboj, 27, and four-year-old Lena Czepczor were hit by an Audi TT. PIC: Bruce Rollinson/WYP

A statement from West Yorkshire Police said: “Two men have been charged following a road traffic collision in Leeds last year which resulted in the deaths of a mother and her four-year-old daughter.

“Jasskamal Riyat, aged 35, of Buckstone Avenue, Leeds, and Hardeep Bhachu, aged 27, of Grant Row, Leeds, have both been charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving.

“The charges relate to a collision on Scott Hall Road, Leeds, on January 16, 2023. Pedestrians Justyna Hulboj, aged 27, and Lena Czepczor, aged four, both suffered fatal injuries in the incident.”