A Lincoln man has been sentenced to four years in prison after killing a woman on a pedestrian crossing.
Tarequl Islam, 32, failed to stop at a red light while driving his red Peugeot 107, striking 55-year-old Maria Cristina Cherino Munoz — known as Cristina Cherino — as she crossed with her dogs. The collision occurred around 8pm on Tuesday, 13 May 2025, on Carholme Road near the Lincoln Bypass. Cristina was seriously injured and died 17 days later in hospital.
At Lincoln Crown Court, Islam was handed a four-year prison sentence and a seven-year driving ban. He must also complete an extended driving test before regaining his licence.
A Serious and Forensic Collision Investigation found no evidence of speeding, mobile phone use, or mechanical faults with the vehicle. Islam claimed that sun glare caused him to miss the red light and pedestrian crossing, but the court ruled his actions reckless, resulting in a tragic loss of life.
