A TEENAGER who starred in Freddie Flintoff’s BBC show has died in a horror car crash, his old school says.
Umar Mahmood, 18, tragically died after the Audi A3 Sport he was in left the road and struck trees along Chain Caul Way, Preston on Tuesday.
The teenager had featured on an episode of Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams (pictured: Flintoff)
BBCFreddie Flintoff is seen coaching Umar Mahmood in Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams[/caption]
Umar, a former pupil of Penwortham Priory Academy in Lancashire, suffered severe injuries and passed away in hospital on Thursday morning, the Lancashire Live reports.
Adam Bodi, 16, was a back seat passenger in the vehicle, and also passed away in hospital on Wednesday.
Umar’s school paid tribute to a “bright” and “studious” pupil, saying he appeared in Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams.
The statement reads: “We are again saddened as a school to hear the news that Umar, who was in the same accident as Adam, and who left Priory 2 years ago, has also passed away.
“Umar was a bright, studious and well-loved member of our school community. 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 here at Priory to know Umar. He was a young man who was always considerate to those around him and who showed ambition and kindness in all that he did.
“”It is of course with great sadness that we hear this news. We give our sincere condolences to all of Umar’s family and friends on behalf of the school, at what will be a very difficult time. They too, are in our thoughts and prayers today.”
Emergency services were called to Chain Caul Way, between Leeward Road and Nile Close, at 10.55pm on Tuesday after reports of a collision.
Officers found that the vehicle had left the carriageway and collided with trees by the roadside.
A 17-year-old boy, who was a front seat passenger, suffered serious injuries and was said to be in a stable condition in hospital.
Sgt Paul McCurrie, from Lancashire Police, said: “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 are investigating how the collision happened, and we continue to ask for anyone who witnessed it to contact us.
“Also, if anyone was driving in the Chain Caul Lane area around the time of the collision and has dash cam footage, or they have CCTV footage from the area, please get in touch.”
Several people have paid tribute to the men online, who are both from Preston, and said their thoughts are with their families and friends.
One person said: “Ahh this is devastating.
“Thinking of the families of those boys.
“You never expect your children to go out and never come home.”
Another commented: “So sad.
“Rest in peace both young men, my thoughts are with their families at this very sad time.”
PAAndrew Flintoff before day three of the Third Rothesay Men’s Test at The Kia Oval[/caption]
Emergency services were called to Chain Caul Way, between Leeward Road and Nile Close, at 10.55pm on Tuesday