Nigerian migrant who failed UK driving tests kills pensioner in car crash

Author: efosataiwo@vanguardngr.comPublished on: April 10, 2026Country: United Kingdom

Crime & Law

Nigerian migrant who failed UK driving tests kills pensioner in car crash

Timothy Kusemi, a 41-year-old Nigerian migrant, killed 70-year-old Susan Whittles in a car crash in 2023 while driving unsupervised on a provisional licence after failing his UK driving tests twice. Kusemi was sentenced to six years in prison for causing death by dangerous driving. The inquest revealed a legal loophole allowing some foreign drivers to continue driving despite repeated test failures.

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