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Three teenagers killed in west London car crash pictured for first time

Three people dead in crash between car and bus in Feltham South West London
The crash happened just after midnight on April 1 (Picture: UKNIP)

The first photos of the teenage victims of a bus and car crash in west London have been released.

Harley Woods, 18, Star Tomkins, 17, and Jimmy Savory, 17, were driving when their Mercedes hit a single-decker bus outside Feltham Young Offenders Institution just after midnight on April 1.

Friends and family have paid tribute to the three victims who were declared dead at the scene.

In a statement, Harley’s family said: ‘We as a family are completely devastated by the loss of Harley. We ask if we can be left in peace to grieve and find a way through this.’

A fundraiser for Star’s funeral costs said: ‘She was a beloved daughter, sister granddaughter, niece and best friend. She had a heart of gold and be deeply missed by many.’

Lisa, mum of victim Jimmy, put a post on Facebook remembering her ‘darling’ boy.

The three young people who lost their lives in the tragic collision on Bedfont Road, near Heathrow, on Monday, 31 March, have been formally identified. Victims Identified The victims have been named as: Star Tomkins, 17 Jimmy Savory, 17 Harley Woods, 18 In a statement, the family of Harley Woods expressed their profound grief: "We as a family are completely devastated by the loss of Harley. We ask if we can be left in peace to grieve and find a way through this." Ongoing Investigation The fatal collision, which involved a car and a bus, occurred late at night on Bedfont Road, close to Feltham Young Offenders Institution. Police and emergency services were called to the scene just before midnight. It is believed that the car the teenagers were traveling in collided with an H26 bus on a narrow railway bridge. All three were pronounced dead at the scene. A fourth person and two passengers from the bus were taken to the hospital with injuries. Inquest and Investigation The investigation into the collision is ongoing, with officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit leading the inquiry. An inquest is due to open and adjourn at West London Coroner???s Court on Tuesday, 8 April. The Metropolitan Police have appealed for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from the area at the time to come forward. Those with information are urged to call the Met's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference CAD 1045/31Mar. Community in Mourning Tributes have been pouring in from friends and community members, who described the three young people as vibrant, kind-hearted, and full of potential. Local residents have left flowers and messages at the scene, paying respects to the victims and showing solidarity with the grieving families. Counselling services are being offered to students at the local schools where the teenagers were known, as the community comes to terms with the devastating loss.
Star Tompkins’ family is raising money for her funeral (Picture: UKNIP)
The three young people who lost their lives in the tragic collision on Bedfont Road, near Heathrow, on Monday, 31 March, have been formally identified. Victims Identified The victims have been named as: Star Tomkins, 17 Jimmy Savory, 17 Harley Woods, 18 In a statement, the family of Harley Woods expressed their profound grief: "We as a family are completely devastated by the loss of Harley. We ask if we can be left in peace to grieve and find a way through this." Ongoing Investigation The fatal collision, which involved a car and a bus, occurred late at night on Bedfont Road, close to Feltham Young Offenders Institution. Police and emergency services were called to the scene just before midnight. It is believed that the car the teenagers were traveling in collided with an H26 bus on a narrow railway bridge. All three were pronounced dead at the scene. A fourth person and two passengers from the bus were taken to the hospital with injuries. Inquest and Investigation The investigation into the collision is ongoing, with officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit leading the inquiry. An inquest is due to open and adjourn at West London Coroner???s Court on Tuesday, 8 April. The Metropolitan Police have appealed for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from the area at the time to come forward. Those with information are urged to call the Met's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference CAD 1045/31Mar. Community in Mourning Tributes have been pouring in from friends and community members, who described the three young people as vibrant, kind-hearted, and full of potential. Local residents have left flowers and messages at the scene, paying respects to the victims and showing solidarity with the grieving families. Counselling services are being offered to students at the local schools where the teenagers were known, as the community comes to terms with the devastating loss.
Harley Woods was a passenger in the car (Picture: UKNIP)
The three young people who lost their lives in the tragic collision on Bedfont Road, near Heathrow, on Monday, 31 March, have been formally identified. Victims Identified The victims have been named as: Star Tomkins, 17 Jimmy Savory, 17 Harley Woods, 18 In a statement, the family of Harley Woods expressed their profound grief: "We as a family are completely devastated by the loss of Harley. We ask if we can be left in peace to grieve and find a way through this." Ongoing Investigation The fatal collision, which involved a car and a bus, occurred late at night on Bedfont Road, close to Feltham Young Offenders Institution. Police and emergency services were called to the scene just before midnight. It is believed that the car the teenagers were traveling in collided with an H26 bus on a narrow railway bridge. All three were pronounced dead at the scene. A fourth person and two passengers from the bus were taken to the hospital with injuries. Inquest and Investigation The investigation into the collision is ongoing, with officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit leading the inquiry. An inquest is due to open and adjourn at West London Coroner???s Court on Tuesday, 8 April. The Metropolitan Police have appealed for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from the area at the time to come forward. Those with information are urged to call the Met's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference CAD 1045/31Mar. Community in Mourning Tributes have been pouring in from friends and community members, who described the three young people as vibrant, kind-hearted, and full of potential. Local residents have left flowers and messages at the scene, paying respects to the victims and showing solidarity with the grieving families. Counselling services are being offered to students at the local schools where the teenagers were known, as the community comes to terms with the devastating loss.
Victim Jimmy Savory was just 17 (Picture: UKNIP)

The H26 bus was heading towards Hatton Cross at the time of the incident that happened on the brow of a railway bridge. 

Another girl in the car survived the crash, and a friend of one of the boys who died told Metro last week: ‘He was a lovely guy, he would give you anything he had. He was generous and hardworking. He lived close to where the crash was. He must have been going home.

‘His family are heartbroken, absolutely devastated. When the mother lays the table for dinner there will be one less place. It’s terrible.

A witness, Nero Verbickas, 45, said: ‘We heard a boom like a bomb then I saw a fire. There were people screaming

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‘It was terrible. The police told me a woman was driving the car.’

Jessica Fell-Hicks, 22 said she saw the bus on fire and the front ‘exploded’ in the blaze: ‘The bus was smoking with ambulances and police everywhere. The front of the bus exploded it was like a fireball.

‘There’s accidents all the time. We saw a motorcyclist fire there recently.’

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