India, May 22 -- An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to over 11 years in a hit-and-run crash involving a husband and wife in the West Midlands region of England.

Harinderpal Athwal, 41, was driving a car along Soho Road in Birmingham in December last year when he hit the pedestrian couple, killing the husband and seriously injuring the wife.

The Uber Eats delivery driver pleaded guilty to a string of dangerous driving offences and was sentenced to 11 years and three months at Birmingham Crown Court this week.

"This was a tragic incident that has left a family without their father and loved one," said Detective Sergeant Julie Lyman from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at West Midlands Police.

"Our thoughts remain with all ...