Drivers Jailed Over Fatal Leeds Race
Source reports published 26 Oct 2026, 10:49 pm – 11:33 pm AEST
Two men, Hardeep Bhachu and Jasskamal Riyat, were sentenced to 12 and 16 years respectively for causing the death of a mother and her daughter while racing their cars in Leeds.
What happened
- Two drivers, Hardeep Bhachu and Jasskamal Riyat, were convicted of causing the death by dangerous driving of Justyna Hulboj, 27, and her four-year-old daughter Lena Czepczor.
- The incident occurred on January 16, 2023, on A61 Scott Hall Road in Leeds, as the pair accelerated away from traffic lights in their Audi TT RS and BMW, respectively.
- Riyat's BMW reached speeds of up to 89mph in a 40mph zone.
- Bhachu lost control of his Audi, mounting the pavement and striking Hulboj and her daughter.
- Judge Singh stated that the road was "not a race track" and the deaths had "immeasurable" consequences.
- Dominik Czepczor, the girl's fiancé, expressed his devastation and the loss of their hopes and dreams.
- Det Insp Paul Conroy of West Yorkshire Police stated that no sentence would ever feel enough to compensate for the lives lost.
Original reporting
- BBC: Drivers jailed over deaths of mum and daughter in Leeds
2026-10-26T13:33:07.461000+00:00 - Sky News: Drivers who killed mother and young daughter as they raced are jailed
2026-10-26T12:49:00+00:00