A DRIVER who knocked down and killed a teenager during a 70mph car race has been jailed for six years.

Ghulam Hussain, 28, of Deeplish Road, Rochdale, was racing another car and driving in a bus lane, a court heard.

He was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving after a trial at Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court. Hussain, who denied the charge, has also been disqualified from driving for five years.

His car, a Nissan Primera, ploughed into Craig Borland, 19, as he crossed Ashton Road in Oldham.

Craig was on his way to meet his mother, Denise, who was at a nearby hairdresser's, when the incident happened. She was one of many bystanders who rushed to his aid.

He suffered a massive head injury and died four days later in hospital.

Pc Gareth Thompson said: "Hussain's driving that day displayed an arrogant disregard for anyone else who may have been using the road.

"He was driving at speeds of up to 70mph down a designated bus lane and was clearly in no position to take evasive action if required. Craig was innocently attempting to cross the road when his young life was cut short.

"I hope Hussain uses his time in prison to reflect on the heartbreak he has caused."

Witnesses to the horror crash in July  said the Primera was racing another car, a blue Citroen Saxo, and both reached speeds of about 70mph.

Other witnesses described seeing both cars weaving in and out of the bus lane at speed.

Craig died at Hope Hospital, Salford, on 31 July.

The owner of the blue Saxo has never been traced.