Taxi driver admits guilt over death

A TAXI driver has admitted causing the death of Halifax teenager Lisa Saville by careless driving.

The 19-year-old suffered fatal head injuries during an incident in the early hours in City Lane, Wheatley, on March 4 this year.

Miss Saville is understood to have been out with friends before catching a taxi from Halifax town centre.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The taxi driver, Jawaid Iqbal, 42, was originally charged with causing the teenager’s death by dangerous driving, but his guilty plea yesterday to the alternative allegation of causing death by careless driving was accepted by the prosecution following consultation with the police and the victim’s family.

Iqbal, who is currently living in the Worcester area as a condition of his bail, was assisted during the hearing at Bradford Crown Court by an interpreter.

Judge Christopher Batty warned him that all sentencing options including custody would be available to the judge who deals with his case on August 23.

Iqbal’s bail was extended by Judge Batty, who also imposed an interim driving disqualification on the defendant.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Thousands of people posted messages on tribute sites dedicated Miss Saville following her death.

The popular young woman was a student at Holy Trinity Senior School and Calderdale College and worked at the Hairy Lemon bar in Lord Street, Halifax.

Two Facebook memorial sites were launched for the teenager, while family and friends also continue to leave messages and tributes on a webpage dedicated to her on memorial website Gone Too Soon.

Related topics: