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Sky News
11-04-2025
- Sky News
Harley Woods: Family of 18-year-old among three teenagers killed in crash say they are 'completely devastated' by his death
The family of one of three teenagers killed when a car and a bus collided in west London have said they are "completely devastated" by his death. Star Tomkins and Jimmy Savory, who were both 17, and 18-year-old Harley Woods, died when the car they were in hit a bus in Feltham just before midnight on 31 March. The crash, involving an H26 service heading to Hatton Cross, happened on a narrow railway bridge on Bedfont Road - and both vehicles caught fire. The three, who were declared dead at the scene, were named by the force on Thursday. Harley Woods' family said in a statement they were "completely devastated" by his death and asked to be "left in peace to grieve and find a way through this". In a tribute on a GoFundMe page that has raised more than £10,000 towards funeral costs, Star Tomkins' loved ones called her a "beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece and best friend". She was someone who had "a heart of gold" and who would "be deeply missed by many". In a post on the fundraising page, one contributor described her as an "amazing friend". A fourth passenger who was in the car was taken to hospital, along with two bus passengers whose injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, police said. Other passengers were treated for injuries by paramedics at the scene. London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service also sent crews.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Yahoo
Harley Woods: Family of 18-year-old among three teenagers killed in crash say they are 'completely devastated' by his death
The family of one of three teenagers killed when a car and a bus collided in west London have said they are "completely devastated" by his death. Star Tomkins and Jimmy Savory, who were both 17, and 18-year-old Harley Woods, died when the car they were in hit a bus in Feltham just before midnight on 31 March. The crash, involving an H26 service heading to Hatton Cross, happened on a narrow railway bridge on Bedfont Road - and both vehicles caught fire. The three, who were declared dead at the scene, were named by the force on Thursday. Harley Woods' family said in a statement they were "completely devastated" by his death and asked to be "left in peace to grieve and find a way through this". In a tribute on a GoFundMe page that has raised more than £10,000 towards funeral costs, Star Tomkins' loved ones called her a "beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece and best friend". She was someone who had "a heart of gold" and who would "be deeply missed by many". In a post on the fundraising page, one contributor described her as an "amazing friend". A fourth passenger who was in the car was taken to hospital, along with two bus passengers whose injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, police said. Other passengers were treated for injuries by paramedics at the scene. Read more:Children die in helicopter crashWolf of Wall St defends Trump23C possible in UK on Friday London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service also sent crews. Firefighters from Feltham and Heston stations attended, and the blaze was out by 1.41am on 1 April.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Yahoo
Family of teenager killed in car and bus crash ‘completely devastated'
The family of one of three teenagers killed a crash between a car and bus have said they are 'completely devastated'. The car is believed to have hit the bus on a narrow railway bridge on Bedfont Road, in Feltham, west London, just before midnight on March 31. Officers at the scene found both vehicles on fire, police said. The three victims, who were passengers in the car and were pronounced dead at the scene, have been named as Star Tomkins, 17, Jimmy Savory, 17, and Harley Woods, 18, by the Met Police on Thursday. Harley Woods' family said in a statement: '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.' In a tribute on a Go Fund Me page that has raised more than £10,000 towards funeral costs, Star Tomkins' loved ones called her a 'beloved daughter, sister granddaughter, niece and best friend'. 'She had a heart of gold and be deeply missed by many,' the tribute said. In a post on the fundraising page, one contributor described her as an 'amazing friend'. A fourth passenger who was in the car was taken to hospital, police said Two passengers on the bus, an H26 service bound for Hatton Cross, were also taken to hospital but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, the force added. Other passengers were treated for injuries by paramedics at the scene. London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service also attended the incident. Firefighters sent crews from Feltham and Heston stations and the blaze was out by 1.41am on Tuesday.
Telegraph
10-04-2025
- Telegraph
Pictured: Three teenagers who died after head-on crash with bus
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.'
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The Independent
10-04-2025
- The Independent
Devastated families pay tribute to three teenagers killed in collision between car and bus near Heathrow
The families of three teenagers killed in a head-on crash between a car and a bus near Heathrow Airport have paid tribute to their loved ones. Harley Woods, aged 18, Star Tomkins and Jimmy Savory – both aged 17 – were travelling in a silver Mercedes when it collided with the bus in Feltham at 11:55pm last Monday. All three teenagers were pronounced dead at the scene on Bedfont Road – where both vehicles were found on fire – and a fourth person in the car was taken to hospital, the Metropolitan Police said. Two passengers in the bus, which was an H26 service bound for Hatton Cross, were also taken to hospital, while other passengers were treated at the scene by paramedics, according to police. Writing on GoFundMe, Star's loved ones said: 'It is with very heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of Star Tomkins, who passed away on the 1st of April 2025. 'She was beloved daughter, sister granddaughter, niece and best friend. She had a heart of gold and be deeply missed by many.' The family are appealing for donations to allow them to 'give Star a send off she deserves and celebrate her life which was cut so short'. In a statement released by police, Mr Woods' relatives 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.' Jimmy's mother described him as 'our darling boy' in a Facebook post, adding that 'all who knew and loved him will be welcome' at his funeral later this month. Police said an investigation into the collision was ongoing, while an inquest opened and adjourned at West London Coroner's Court on Tuesday. The collision took place on a stretch of Bedfont Road, which is close to HMP Feltham and Heathrow Airport. Firefighters sent crews from Feltham and Heston stations and the fire had been put out by 1.41am on Tuesday, officials said. The London Ambulance Service said in a statement at the time: 'Our crews treated six people. Sadly, three people were declared dead at the scene. We took the other three patients to hospital.'
