Pictured: Three teenagers who died after head-on crash with bus

Telegraph

10-04-2025

Three teenagers who died in a head-on collision with a London bus have been named.
Harley Woods, 18, Star Tomkins, 17, and Jimmy Savory, also 17, were in a silver Mercedes near Heathrow airport when it crashed into the bus and burst into flames last month.
The three teenagers were pronounced dead at the scene near a railway bridge in Feltham after the collision, which happened shortly before midnight on March 31.
A female survivor from the car and two passengers from the bus were taken to hospital.
In a statement, the family of Mr Woods 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.'
An inquest was opened and adjourned at West London coroner's court on Tuesday.
On a GoFundMe fundraiser for funeral expenses that has raised more than £10,000, the family of Ms Tomkins said: 'She was a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece and best friend. She had a heart of gold and will be deeply missed by many.'
Lisa Allen, the mother of Mr Savory, shared a picture of their son riding a white horse through a stream and paid tribute to him as 'our darling boy'.
Jessica Fell-Hicks, 22, who witnessed the crash, said: 'The bus was smoking, ambulances and police everywhere. The front of the bus exploded like a fireball.'
Nero Verbickas, 45, told Metro: 'We heard a boom, like a bomb, then I saw a fire. There were people screaming. It was terrible.'
Paramedics treated six others on the bus, including the driver, for injuries at the scene that did not require hospital treatment.
A Metropolitan Police investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Paul McCourt, the assistant commissioner of the London Fire Brigade, said: 'The thoughts of everyone within the brigade are with the families impacted by this tragic incident.'
Claire Mann, the chief operating officer at Transport for London, said: 'This is a devastating incident, and we have support available for those affected. Safety is our top priority, and we are working urgently with the police on their investigation.'