Driver Sentenced for Fatal Crash at Car Meet

Dhiya Al Maamoury, 56, was sentenced to 13-and-a-half years in prison for the deaths of two teenagers, Ben Corfield, 19, and Liberty Charris, 16, after he lost control of his modified Nissan Skyline at a car meet in Oldbury, West Midlands. Witnesses reported that Al Maamoury was showing off his vehicle by revving the engine and accelerating excessively when he plowed into a group of pedestrians, resulting in the tragic fatalities and serious injuries to two others. The court heard that Al Maamoury had modified the car to make the exhaust spit fire, and while not exceeding the speed limit, his reckless driving was deemed dangerous. Ben's father condemned car meets as a 'scourge of the Earth' and expressed his hope that the sentence would deter similar behavior in the future. Al Maamoury initially pleaded not guilty but changed his plea just before trial, expressing remorse during the proceedings. The incident has prompted local authorities to take a stronger stance against street racing and car meets in the area.