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Uber driver ran over passenger in Langdon Hills, court hears

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Michael Ashton is wearing a T-shirt that is half grey and half white. He has short black hair and looks happy while smiling. He is sitting in what appears to be a kitchen.

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Uber driver accused of murdering passenger who vomited in car, court hears

Overview

Basildon Crown Court has heard that an Uber driver, Hayadulla Turkmani, accelerated at incredible speed and ran over his passenger, Michael Ashton, after an argument broke out because Ashton vomited in the vehicle. Ashton died from his injuries eight days after the incident in Langdon Hills, Essex, on 26 September 2025. Turkmani denies charges of murder, and the trial is ongoing.

Key points

  • Michael Ashton, 28, died from injuries sustained after being run over by an Uber on 26 September 2025 in Langdon Hills, Essex.
  • The taxi driver, 53-year-old Hayadulla Turkmani, denies a charge of murder.
  • A witness testified seeing the driver accelerate towards Ashton at incredible speed and drag him underneath the vehicle.
  • The argument reportedly began after Ashton vomited in the back of the car just before arriving home.
  • Ashton's partner described the driver as angry following the incident, while the defence questioned witness recollections.
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