A 16-YEAR-OLD driver who lost control while overtaking at twice the speed limit died because he was ‘inexperienced’ behind the wheel, an inquest heard.

Mohammed Toheed suffered a broken neck when the blue BMW 318SE he was driving spun 180 degrees and smashed into a tree in Ridge Avenue, Burnley.

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East Lancashire assistant coroner Mark Williams said the Marsden Heights Community College pupil’s inexperience and lack of formal driving training ‘cost him his life’.

Mohammed’s sister Syeda Nefasa said her brother had become ‘obsessed’ with sports cars after getting a summer job at a car wash.

At an inquest at Burnley Magistrates Court witnesses described the teenager’s driving as ‘erratic’ moments before the crash.

Joseph Whittaker, was travelling along the 30mph Ridge Avenue when he was overtaken by the teen.

He said in a statement read to the court: “He was driving over 50mph beyond me very quickly.

“The overtaking vehicle was very erratic and travelling too fast for what he was doing.”

The coroner was told Mohammed’s car rotated 180 degrees before crashing into a tree with most of the impact directed at the drivers side of the car.

A police investigation discovered the lighting, weather and road conditions were not responsible for Mohammed’s loss of control and the car had no defects.

As a 16-year-old he was not allowed to drive.

PC Robert Newcomb told the inquest Mohammed could have been driving at speeds in excess of 60mph when he lost control.

He said: “He collided with a tree at around 40 to 50mph but this does not take into account the speed loss caused from rotation.

“In essence he could have been driving 60 to 70mph at the point of his loss of control.

“The driver was 16, did not possess a driving licence and was too young to receive formal driving training.”

A post mortem examination revealed the teenager, of Beaufort Street, Nelson suffered numerous injuries including a broken neck, internal bruising and fractures to his wrists.

Firefighters spent 90 minutes freeing him from the vehicle, but he passed away a short time later at the Royal Blackburn Hospital.

Miss Nefesa paid tribute to her brother in a statement read to the inquest.

She said: “Mohammed enjoyed playing on his Playstation and other new technology. He was always interested in getting the newest mobile phone.

“He was working at a car wash in the summer months of 2015 and became passionate about cars.

“He was obsessive about sports cars.

“He was a class clown and was often messing about. He had a great circle of friends.

“I had no idea about him owning the BMW or any other vehicle.

“He will be missed by all the family.”

Recording a verdict of accidental death, Mr Williams said Mohammed had ‘legitimately’ been in possession of the vehicle.

He said: “This was a young man obsessed with cars.

“His death must have been an awful shock for the family.

“The car was legitimately in his possession as far as a car can be in possession of a 16-year-old.

“Driving a BMW he has been trying to overtake a vehicle, while another car was coming in the opposite direction.

“He has then swerved back causing his vehicle to rotate 180 degrees and strike the tree.

“A young boy driving a vehicle loses control and his inexperience cost him his life.

“My conclusion is one of accidental death.”