Chronological coverage updated 11th September 2026 18:53.
Update 1 · 11th September 2026
Former Trainee Doctor Jailed for Four Years Over Fatal Speeding Crash
A former medical student who killed a cyclist while driving at nearly double the speed limit has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison at Norwich Crown Court. Yasin Khan, 23, was studying medicine at the University of East Anglia when his Volkswagen Golf struck 38-year-old father-of-two Ben Steward on the A140 outer ring road in Norwich. Khan later abandoned his medical studies to work as a barber following the incident.
The collision occurred at 6.44pm on February 27, 2023. The court heard that Khan was travelling at speeds up to 59mph in a 30mph zone through a junction with green lights in his favour. Steward, who was wearing dark clothing on an unlit bicycle and showed signs of intoxication, had ridden across the junction after crossing against a red light. A post-mortem examination confirmed he died of multiple injuries after being thrown 12 feet by the impact.
Family's plea for mercy
During the sentencing hearing, the victim's sister, Charly Steward, delivered an emotional impact statement asking the court to spare Khan from a prison sentence. She explained that her family held no hatred or resentment towards Khan and expressed that her brother would not have wanted further suffering to arise from the tragedy.
Dailymail reportedly quoted Charly Steward (Sister of victim Ben Steward) as saying: “I hold no hate and no resentment to the man responsible for his death. I don't want him to blame himself.”.
Judicial ruling and sentencing details
Despite the mercy pleas from the victim's family, Judge Katharine Moore ruled that the severe nature of the dangerous driving required immediate custody. She highlighted Khan's excessive speed and the vulnerability of the cyclist as significant aggravating factors, while acknowledging Khan's early guilty plea and genuine remorse.
Dailymail reportedly quoted Katharine Moore (Judge at Norwich Crown Court) as saying: “In my judgement, the sentence is so serious that only immediate custody is justified.”.
In addition to the four-and-a-half-year custodial term, Khan was disqualified from driving for seven years and will be required to pass an extended driving re-test before regaining his licence.
- Yasin Khan was jailed for four and a half years and banned from driving for seven years after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.
- The collision occurred while Khan was driving up to 59mph in a 30mph zone on the A140 in Norwich.
- The victim's sister publicly asked the court for leniency, stating her family held no hatred towards Khan.
