In a tragic series of events on a London night, what began as a carefree joyride among friends ended in profound sorrow, leaving a community grappling with loss.

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On July 16 2022, Adele Ojokie Aidonojie, 23, took to the wheel of her convertible Mini Cooper, accompanied by friends Rida Boujetif, 24, Mary Macharia, 23, and Ben Sidibe.

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Laughter filled the air, blending with the bashment music as they journeyed through the city. In the backseat, Rida and Mary shared a moment of camaraderie, captured on video as they were Twerking and laughing together.

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Yet, amidst the revelry, tragedy struck when Aidonojie lost control of the vehicle, speeding at over twice the limit, at least 62mph in a 30mph zone in Battersea, south west London, on Latchmere Road, at 3.42am.

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The car collided with an object, causing the roof to collapse, and Rida and Mary were thrown onto the street.

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Their injuries proved fatal, leaving behind a profound sense of loss.

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Mr Sidibe, wearing his seatbelt, survived with a broken arm. He informed the police that Jamaican music was playing, and he captured a video of the two other passengers 'twerking' in the back.

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In the aftermath, confusion reigned as Aidonojie, overwhelmed with panic, pleaded with witnesses to avoid involving authorities and intially lying to the police that it was a hit and run.

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Despite her attempts to downplay the severity, subsequent investigations revealed the reckless nature of her driving.

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In court, Prosecutor Sally Mertens stated, "The defendant claims that she was not exceeding the legal limit for alcohol in her blood at the time of the collision."

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Aidonojie welcomed consequences for her actions; the defendant admitted to driving carelessly but argued that her hand had been pulled, causing it to slip off the steering wheel.

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She has been found guilty of causing the deaths of Ms. Boutjettif and Ms. Macharia due to dangerous driving.

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