A delivery driver has been sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of causing the death of a five-year-old boy by dangerous driving. The incident occurred on Back Camberley Street in Beeston, Leeds, when Colin Agyei, 32, drove the wrong way down a one-way street to save time on his delivery route. The narrow road, which is typically used only by pedestrians and not by vehicles, separates back gardens of terraced houses. Agyei’s black Nissan Note struck Abdullah Ebrahim as he crossed the street. Agyei claimed he was unaware of the collision and did not stop. Abdullah’s mother, Salma Begum, described the trauma of witnessing her son lying on the ground after the crash as a memory that has haunted her for four years. She told the court that the image of Abdullah alone on the road is something she carries with her every day. The jury found Agyei guilty after just 40 minutes of deliberation. Judge Tom Bayliss KC sentenced him to six years in prison, stating that Agyei’s decision to take a shortcut on a clearly marked one-way street led directly to Abdullah’s death. The judge emphasized that the street is a place where children might be playing or crossing, and he acknowledged Agyei’s remorse for the incident. However, he noted that the tragic outcome could have been avoided if Agyei had obeyed the no-entry sign. Detective Sergeant Steve Suggit, who investigated the case, pointed out that even though Agyei was driving at a relatively low speed of around 15mph, the street is not safe for vehicles traveling faster than 7mph. He added that Abdullah had no reason to expect a vehicle on the road and did not have time to react. Suggit also expressed that no sentence can truly compensate for the lifelong grief experienced by Abdullah’s family. The case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of following traffic signs and the potential consequences of reckless driving, even at low speeds. Agyei’s actions, while not involving excessive speed, were still deemed dangerous due to the nature of the road and the vulnerability of the victim.