Birmingham car crash: London black cab driver launches appeal to raise money for family of taxi driver killed

Relatives describe Imtiaz Mohammed as 'happy, loving and friendly guy'

A London black cab driver has launched an appeal to raise money for the family of the taxi driver who was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Birmingham.

Father-of-six Imtiaz Mohammed, described by grieving relatives as a “happy, loving and friendly guy”, was on his last job of the night when the collision occurred in the early hours of 17 December.

The 33-year-old’s two passengers also died in the crash which left his vehicle on its side.

Three other men were killed when they were thrown out of their car in the six-vehicle pile-up. A fourth man travelling in the same car, thought to be an Audi S3, remains in a critical condition at the city’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Black cab driver, Andy Davies, has now set up a JustGiving page to help support Mr Mohammed’s family.

“Mr Mohammad worked as a licensed cab driver in Birmingham … he was involved in a fatal accident leaving a family including six children without their carer and provider,” Mr Davies wrote.

“The money we raise won’t bring him back but will give his family help at this difficult time.

“There are 27,000 London cabbies, lets show our support and give what we can.”

So far almost £800 has been raised and the target is set at £2000.

Mr Mohammed’s father, Ikhtiar Mohammed, recalled how his “heart sank” as police knocked on his door at 5am on 17 December.

The 65-year-old said: “I knew there was something wrong, as soon as I saw them.

“I thought to myself, ‘Which of my sons is hurt?’ I just knew something was seriously wrong.”