Overview

• Cliff Tamou, 58, was fatally struck on February 27, 2025, after exiting his broken-down HGV on the M6 southbound between junctions 15 and 16.
• Ghulam Haider, the driver of the Toyota Avensis involved in the crash, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on April 25.
• Haider, 22, from Dudley, also faces charges of driving without third-party insurance and is scheduled to be sentenced on June 20, 2025.
• Tamou, a devoted husband, father of six, and grandfather of five, was a respected rugby player, referee, and coach who had recently joined SSO Logistics as an HGV driver.
• Staffordshire Police confirmed that Tamou’s family continues to receive support from specialist officers during this difficult time.