Three killed and one critically injured after crash at north London retail park

Five men all aged in their early 20's were in the same car.

Emergency services were called to Staples Corner Retail park last night (Library Image)
Author: Aileen O'SullivanPublished 15th Apr 2024

Three people have died and another has been left critically injured in a car crash near the Staples Corner retail park in north west London.

Five men all aged in their early twenties were in the same car when it was involved in an accident just before 11.30pm on Sunday, the Metropolitan Police said.

Investigators said no other cars were involved in the crash.

Police, fire and land and air ambulance crews were called to the scene, where the three men were pronounced dead and two others taken to hospital.

The fifth man's injuries are not life threatening.

Inspector William McDonald, who is based in Barnet, said: "Emergency services responded last night to what seems to have been a terrible accident.

"An urgent police investigation is under way to establish the full circumstances, led by detectives from the Met's Serious Collision Investigation Unit.

"Officers are in the process of informing the families of the five young people. The families will be supported by specialist officers. I send them my sincere condolences."

A number of road closures remained in place on Monday morning.

Witnesses can call police on 101 giving the reference 7502/14april.

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