Family Pay Tribute to "Adored" Dad after Driver is Jailed

The family of a man killed in a collision in Middlesbrough have today paid tribute to him following the conclusion of the court case.  

42-year-old Mark Coleman (pictured below), from Middlesbrough, was sadly killed whilst driving his scooter after a collision with an Audi on Riverside Park Road on 23^rd November 2023.

Pictured above: Mark Coleman sadly died following the collision in 2023

Today, his family said: “The loss of Marky — a partner, father, son, brother, grandad and uncle — has completely shattered our family.

“No words can express the depth of our grief or the daily pain we live with. Our home feels empty without him, and the longing for him to walk back through the door never fades.

“Marky had a heart of gold. He was always smiling, always helping others, and he brought love, laughter and protection into all our lives. Losing him has left a hole that can never be filled.

“What makes this even harder is knowing that Marky’s life was taken because of the careless and impatient actions of another driver. In just one moment, their decisions destroyed our world and took away the man who meant everything to us.

“His partner has lost the person she was supposed to grow old with, the one she imagined sharing every milestone, every joy and every struggle with. His daughters have lost the dad they adored, their source of comfort, guidance and unconditional love. His parents have lost their son, a loss no parent should ever endure. Our entire family has been broken beyond repair.

“Marky will live on in our hearts forever. We will carry him with us every single day, but our lives will never be the same again."

27-year-old Mustafaa Hussain of Finchlay Court, Middlesbrough, was today jailed for causing death by dangerous driving for four years and ten months. He was also banned from driving for seven years and five months.

Hussain overtook a vehicle but failed to make sure that the road was clear, hitting Mr Coleman head on, and leaving him with unsurvivable injuries. He sadly died in hospital three days after the crash.

Detective Constable Aileen Ward, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This incident was entirely avoidable. An ill‑judged and impatient decision in that moment resulted in the loss of Mark Coleman’s life.

“This serves as a powerful reminder to all road users: a single, impatient choice on the road can lead to catastrophic and irreversible consequences, changing the lives of everyone involved.”