TWO SLOUGH men have been slammed with jail sentences for causing death by dangerous driving after their involvement in a three car collision that killed an Old Windsor man.

Peter Mackrory, 62, died in the collision on Bath Road, Slough, on Monday, December 7, 2015 at around 2.30pm.

Amar Ali Waqar, 23, from Queens Road, Slough, was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment on Friday, December 16 after being found guilty unanimously by jury following an 11-day trial at Reading Crown Court.

Arslen Shoukat, 33, of St Pauls Avenue, Slough, was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment at the same hearing. He pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at the same court at a hearing in June.

Waqar was driving his purple Audi TT at more than 80mph when the collision happened, over double the 40mph limit.

Waqar was said to be racing Shoukat at the time when he collided with the front end of Mr Mackrory's gold Volvo.

Shoukat's white BMW, which was travelling at a similar speed, then crashed into the driver's side door of Mr Mackrory's car, resulting in his death.

Shoukat pleaded guilty before Waqar's trial, which culminated with the guilty verdict on Tuesday, November 22.

During his trial, Waqar told the court he thought he was being chased by someone who had sent him threatening text messages but prosecutors said they thought the two men were racing.

CCTV footage showed Waqar purchasing new tyres from the A4 Tyre Centre, where Shoukat worked, shortly before the collision.

The footage then showed the two leaving on the eastbound carriageway, driving through two red lights, before the crash.

Sgt Ashley Hannibal, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “In court Judge Morris stated Waqar and Shoukat showed a flagrant and deliberate disregard to the rules of the road and it was clear both were racing on a busy road with other road users, cyclists and pedestrians near a school. The judge also stated they told a tissue of lies and neither one lifted a finger to help Mr Mackrory.

“I would like to pay tribute to Mr Mackrory’s family, who sat in quiet dignity throughout the trial and to the member of the public who got into the car with Mr Mackrory and held him, supporting him whilst the ambulance crew tried to save his life. We have never been able to trace this member of the public and would still urge this person to come forward to enable the family to be able to thank this person.

“This result of the collision was a needless loss of Peter’s life. I would urge all motorists to think about how they drive and consider other road users. In a trial like this there are no winners. The effect poor driving has is not just on the drivers, it is on all of the families and friends involved.”