Hayes crash: Three teenagers killed on way to 16th birthday party after Audi mounts pavement near bus stop

Robin de Peyer27 January 2018
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Three teenagers were killed as they walked to a 16th birthday party after a black Audi mounted a pavement near a bus stop.

The victims - thought to be 16 - were pronounced dead at the scene of the tragedy in Hayes, west London, on Friday evening.

Tributes were left by the roadside after the horror crash at about 8.41pm. The three victims of the crash were named locally and in floral tributes as George, Josh and Harry.

A 28-year-old man who was inside the car was also taken to hospital and will be taken into custody once he is discharged, Scotland Yard said.

Wrecked: the Audi after the crash in west London which left three teenagers dead
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One of the tributes at the scene read: “George Boy, I love you so much, love Kev, Vinnie."

Another said: "I thought I would never have to write this and I don't know what to write but I will always love and miss you millions."

Elsewhere, a card read "To my bro, always together for ever," while a fourth said: "To my darling baby boi my heart is broken, love mum, Vinnie."

Moving: Tributes at the scene of the tragedy
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Staff at a football club on Shepiston Lane, where the crash happened, said they believed the teenagers had been on their way to a 16th birthday party on the premises when they were hit. The party was cancelled after the tragedy.

Tony Kitchin, 44, who works as security guard at a haulage firm nearby, said: "This road is busy 24/7. It's a speed trap.

"I'm really surprised we haven't had more horrific accidents like this."

He added: "No parent should have to deal with that. My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends of the people who lost their lives last night."

A note at the scene of the tragedy in Hayes
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Police said they are working to establish exactly what happened and whether there were any other occupants of the vehicle, and have launched an appeal for witnesses to come forward. They said the incident is not being treated as terror-related.

Detective Jane Shaw, of the Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “These are horrific circumstances that have resulted in three young people losing their lives.

“I need anyone who saw what happened to contact police immediately.

"Did you see this Audi before the collision, or in the moments leading it up to it? I would urge you to speak to us to assist us with our investigation."

A tribute at the scene in Shepiston Lane, Hayes
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It is believed the Audi mounted the pavement just outside the entrance of an Esso garage and travelled a few metres down the road before colliding with a lamp post.

Other teenagers standing with the group at the bus stop were unharmed in the crash.

Scene: The incident happened near this Esso garage in Shepiston Lane
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All of the next of kin of the deceased have been informed, the Met Police said.

Investigators have said they are still trying to establish the sequence of events that led up to the collision, and whether there were any other occupants in the vehicle.

Anyone with information should call police on 0208 991 9555 quoting ref 7843 of 26 January, or call 101, or tweet @MetCC. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

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