Man jailed for six years over fatal collision near Rudston
A man has been jailed for a total of six years for killing a 70-year-old woman by driving dangerously and failing to give way at a crossroads near Rudston on Friday, November 24, 2023.
Timothy Kusemi, 41, of Lower Bedford Road in London pleaded guilty to causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving on Monday, February 23, 2026.
He had pleaded guilty to causing death whilst unlicenced at a previous court hearing on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
He has now been sentenced to six years imprisonment and given an 11-year driving ban.
Shortly before 3pm on Friday, November 24, 2023, Kusemi was driving his Audi A6 northbound on Burton Road towards Burton Fleming.
At the same time, a 70-year-old woman, later named by family as Sue Whittles was driving a Volkswagen T-Roc eastbound on the B1253 Thwing Road towards Bridlington with her husband Bill Whittles, now aged 83-years-old, who was sat in the passenger seat.
As their vehicle reached the crossroads junction with Burton Road and Nine Dikes Road, Kusemi failed to stop and give way, and subsequently collided with the side of Mr and Mrs Whittles’ vehicle.
Members of the public called 999 and emergency services were immediately deployed, but sadly Sue Whittles died at the scene.
Sergeant Rob Mazingham, from the Serious Collision Unit, said: “When speaking to key witnesses from the scene, Kusemi’s driving prior to the incident was described as swerving all over the road, showing a lack of care when driving his vehicle.
“During the investigation it was established that Kusemi held a driving licence that was no longer valid for him to drive legally in the United Kingdom, and he was not fully qualified to drive here at the time of the collision.
“This was a tragic and entirely avoidable incident which resulted in one person losing their life and another being seriously injured.
“By driving dangerously and taking no consideration to any road signs ahead, this will now leave a devastating impact on the lives of the family involved”.
Paying tribute to Sue, her husband Bill said: “Sue was a lovely wife to me and best pal over the years – we were a unit.
“She was a much-loved Nan to Anna and Oliver, and they miss her so much. A much-respected local Preacher, Guide Leader and active supporter of Riding for the Disabled – what an awful waste!”