Man charged over death of mum killed crossing road

A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous after a woman was killed crossing the road.

Safia Karieem, 51, died on Manchester Road, Nelson, Lancashire at about 20:30 GMT on 15 December.

Her family described her as "a beacon of light and kindness to those who knew her" and said her "absence was keenly felt by those whose lives she touched".

Abubakar Mahmood, 19, of Farrer Street, Nelson was also charged with driving whilst disqualified and was remanded into custody to appear at Burnley Crown Court on 20 January.

Three 19-year-old men, a 20-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy were held on suspicion of dangerous driving.

A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

All have been bailed.

Police are continuing to appeal for any information or dashcam footage of the blue VW Golf on Manchester Road, or as it headed towards the Pennine Crescent area.

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