Uninsured teenager lost control of his car
AN uninsured teenager whose Toyota MR2 had a "seriously dangerous and defective" tyre lost control of his car and struck a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction, killing both drivers.
Zohiab Ahmed Waqas, aged 19, and Suzuki Grand Vitara driver John Read, aged 49, suffered serious injuries and died shortly afterwards at Morriston Hospital.
A number of family members attended yesterday's inquest where details of the fatal collision on Cwmbach Road, between Cockett and Waunarlwydd, on July 14 last year were revealed.
It emerged that Mr Waqas, who would have celebrated his 20th birthday the day after the crash, had recently been charged with driving without insurance and was due to appear at Swansea Magistrates Court in August 2008.
Coroner Philip Rogers said: "It makes it incumbent on us all that tyres on our vehicles are regularly checked.
"But for the defect on that tyre we would not be sat here this afternoon."
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by pauline, swansea
Tuesday, May 26 2009, 9:50PM
“no one knows the pain that my daughter nicky is going
through. we had justice for john and thank you to all the support to all friends and family throught a harrowing inquest. to those who who have written such rubbish about that driver who killed john hope you can sleep at night and never have to go through the pain of losing such a gentle giant”
by sma, swansea
Tuesday, May 26 2009, 5:45PM
“Well said Galavanto, Burhan seems to forget there were two people killed here. He won't change my feelings on this subject, in fact I am more determined to ignore this so called peaceful religion.”
by Galavanto, Swansea
Tuesday, May 26 2009, 4:05PM
“Isn't this an indictment on how our multicultural society is working(not)?
The compassionate, religious, Mr. Burhan has had not one word of sympathy for the unfortunate Mr. Reed and his family. No call for his allah to care for the soul of Mr.Reed!
Further, the vehicle (MR2)
should never have been released from police seizure until after the trial of Waqas, and certainly not in a defective,unroadworthy condition.
My heartfely sympathy to the real innocent victims of this tragedy...Mr John Reed & Family.”
by L, SWANSEA
Monday, May 25 2009, 11:19PM
“IF HE WAS NOT FOOLISH AS YOU SAY WHY WAS HE DRIVING WITH NO INSURANCE?? WITH A DEFECTIVE TYRE OR NOT, IT WAS VERY FOOLISH.”
by Anon, West Glamorgan
Monday, May 25 2009, 1:41PM
“@Burhan, Anytime, anyplace, anywhere, there's a wonderful world we can share, but get out of my face cos it certainly isn't there!”
by Jenna, Swansea
Monday, May 25 2009, 1:08PM
“Burhan - you have seriously lost the plot by talking about brainwashing and allah.
If allah was so almighty and powerful and can decree someones death why is it so many muslims break the laws of allah and drink, somoke and fornicate. Surely if allah was so all seeing - out of fear they would make sure they were good muslims at all times.
Religion is an age old excuse used to bring about sympathy - well not in this case.
This entry is from a law abiding non - racist Welshwoman.”
by BURHAN, SWANSEA
Monday, May 25 2009, 11:11AM
“My intention is not to brainwash.
Who are you to say anything about him then? Yes, a burnout isn't dangerous at all. "Oh look at me, i have an m3"
He wasn;t foolish at all, there was a problem with the tire, get your facts right people!
As a matter of fact, there is no time of place. I can do it anywhere, anytime, anyplace”
by L, Swansea
Monday, May 25 2009, 10:24AM
“EP - YOU SHOULD REMOVE THE COMMENTS REGARDING RELIGION WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT, MYSELF AND MANY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE EFFECTED BY THIS. THIS ARTICLE IS ABOUT A VERY FOOLISH BOY WHO DIDNT HAVE INSURANCE AND KILLED HIS SELF AND AN INNOCENT MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC. NOTHING ABOUT RELIGION.
BURHAN - THERE IS A TIME AND A PLACE FOR YOU TO SAY PRAYERS FOR YOUR FRIEND, A BRITISH LOCAL PAPER IS NOT THE PLACE. GO TO YOUR LOCAL MOSQUE.”
by Katie, Swansea
Monday, May 25 2009, 10:02AM
“my heart goes out to Mr Reads family, if only youngsters didnt try to bypass the law of driving. no insurance, seriously dangerous and defective tyre. the stupidity of some people... try saving a life instead of trying to save yourself money!!!”
by steve, swansea
Sunday, May 24 2009, 6:34PM
“as it happens i am an expert in car defects and knew that shed of an mr2 very well. it was in bad condition. and who are you to say how i saw him driving it? i know what i saw? doing burn outs outside swansea college to show off to girls is responsible behaviour is it? and stop flapping on about Allah or i will also open a complaint to the post. and to whoever said they should ban young drivers from high power cars shouldn't tarnish us with the same brush !!! im 24 and have an m3 and its 100% legal and driven in consideration to the law.”