A youngster who appeared in Andrew Flintoff’s Area of Desires collection has died in a automotive crash.
Umar Mahmood, 18, died in hospital on Friday morning after the Audi A3 sport he was driving crashed in Chain Caul Approach, Preston, on Tuesday night, Lancashire Police mentioned.
A 16-year-old passenger died on account of his accidents on Thursday. A second passenger, 17, is in a steady situation in hospital, the pressure added.
Mr Mahmood appeared within the first collection of the BBC programme fronted by Flintoff, aged 46.
His former faculty, Penwortham Priory Academy, confirmed his demise with a press release.
“Umar was a bright, studious and well-loved member of our school community,” it mentioned.
“He had a passion for geography as well as his cricket, playing for Priory’s school team and appearing in the BBC One documentary Freddie Flintoff’s Field Of Dreams.
“It was a privilege for us right here at Priory to know Umar. He was a younger man who was all the time thoughtful to these round him and who confirmed ambition and kindness in all that he did.”
The 16-year-old passenger who died, Adam Bodi, was additionally a former scholar on the faculty.
An announcement on behalf of the principal paid tribute to him.
In it, he was described as “an amazing pupil, of whom we have nothing but fantastic memories”.
“He was popular, bright, confident and had a fantastic sense of humour alongside being a first-class footballer, who had been part of our football team here at Priory for five years,” the assertion added.
A 17-year-old boy who was sat behind the car is in a steady situation in hospital.
Police are interesting for witnesses and any dashcam footage from the scene of the incident, which occurred at 10.55pm on Tuesday.
Sergeant Paul McCurrie, of Lancashire Police’s street policing unit, mentioned: “This was a collision with tragic circumstances. Two young people have died, and I wish to extend my sympathy to their families, loved ones and friends.
“We’re investigating how the collision occurred, and we proceed to ask for anybody who witnessed it to contact us.”
