An Uber Eats driver has been sentenced to nine years and four months in prison after he struck and killed a 21-year-old student in what a judge described as a reckless act of "showing off" and "drifting." Saleh Mahmoud Taha Hassan admitted to causing the death of Natasha Thorp, who was hit by his Toyota Corolla while walking with her best friend in Sutton Coldfield in August. The incident occurred when Hassan was driving in a manner that involved sliding and skidding his car's wheels, a practice often associated with car enthusiasts who perform for others or to demonstrate driving skills. Natasha’s death deeply affected the community. Nearly 1,000 people attended her funeral, and hundreds of tributes and flowers were left at Gracechurch Shopping Centre, where she had worked. Her family described her as a "one-in-a-million" person, filled with love, laughter, and joy. Her friend, Cerys Cartwright, was seriously injured in the crash. Hassan wrote a letter to Natasha’s parents, expressing remorse and stating he thought about the life she lost and the suffering he caused. In court, Judge Kershaw noted that Hassan had been filmed by one of his friends while driving, which he said was done to "be boastful." The judge called the driving "simply stupid," emphasizing that Hassan had made a deliberate choice to slide and skid the wheels of his car. He also dismissed the idea that Hassan’s actions were due to immaturity, noting that Hassan was an intelligent man who had achieved high grades in his A-level exams. Hassan had only passed his driving test two months before the crash and was not insured to drive, despite delivering food for Uber Eats earlier that evening. The judge said the crash was the result of "irresponsible, reckless, and deliberate" driving that took away Natasha’s life and seriously injured Cerys, while also affecting others in the community. Natasha, described as a young woman with a bright future, was remembered by many at her funeral, which drew a large crowd to celebrate her life.