A 26-year-old woman, Humaira Batool, is on trial for allegedly causing the death of her 20-year-old friend, Mohammed Shaan Hussain, in a high-speed crash involving a Lamborghini. The incident occurred on December 21, 2022, on the M62 near Ripponden, West Yorkshire. Batool, who was driving the vehicle, claims that Hussain, who had hired the car, triggered a sudden surge in speed by tampering with the controls. The Lamborghini, a high-performance supercar with 600 horsepower, crashed into a barrier, and Hussain died in the wreckage. Batool sustained serious injuries, including burns and a broken leg, but survived the crash. The court heard that Hussain had hired the Lamborghini to pick up a friend from a prison and then collected Batool from her home in Bradford around 4 a.m. Initially, Hussain was the driver, but the two swapped seats. The prosecution claims that Batool drove at more than twice the speed limit in dark and wet conditions, reaching speeds of up to 143 mph before the crash. The car was traveling at around 120 mph as it passed a farm before leaving the road. Batool initially told police she had been asleep in the passenger seat and woke up when the car rolled. However, video evidence showed her moving around the car, taking the driver’s seat from Hussain. She claimed that Hussain was manipulating the car’s controls, repeatedly pressing buttons that caused the vehicle to accelerate suddenly. A Lamborghini expert testified that there were no such buttons or controls that could cause that kind of acceleration. The prosecution argues that Batool’s driving was reckless and far below the standard expected of a careful driver. They suggest she is trying to shift blame onto Hussain. The defense, however, claims the crash may have been an accident for which neither person is criminally responsible. They argue that high speed alone would not cause a car to leave the road and overturn, and that the prosecution has not provided enough information about how the crash occurred. Jurors are now considering their verdict after closing arguments from both sides.