Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Then, at 11.53am, Ahmed ignored a third red light and crashed into the Osborne family’s Alfa Romeo at the corner of Elgin and Lygon Streets.Katherine was in the back seat being driven by her parents, Michael and Alexandra, when Ahmed hit their car and pushed it into a pole.Police and bystanders detain Ahmed at the scene in Carlton on March 11, 2023.Credit: Nine NewsAfter hitting the pole, the Alfa Romeo collided with two pedestrians, Travis Oliver and Jeffrey Broussard, who were crossing Elgin Street with their dog, leaving them both injured.Ahmed’s reckless behaviour continued after the crash when he was pulled out of his car, started screaming and assaulted a man on the footpath.He yelled “f— the police bastards” and punched the man, who was trying to calm Ahmed down. He was restrained by members of the public until police arrived at the scene.LoadingDuring his arrest, Ahmed acted erratically, refusing to undergo a preliminary breath test and swearing at officers.In June, he pleaded guilty to culpable driving causing death, three charges of conduct endangering persons and drug possession.Hassan noted Ahmed could have stopped after his first collision and avoided the tragedy that unfolded.“You were inarguably in no condition to drive and yet you did so,” she said.“You could have stopped and perhaps what followed would have been avoided.“You were completely out of control and were a grave danger to anyone.“There was an inevitability … that you would cause havoc from the moment you got behind the wheel.”She jailed him for a minimum of 10 years and nine months. With time served, he may be eligible for release on parole in just over eight years.Ahmed looked down as his prison term was handed to him.AAPThe Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here.
