Named three men who died in Staples Corner car crash | UK News

Three men in their 20s who died after a fatal car crash near the Brent Cross shopping center in north London have been identified by police.

Mohamad Zeidani, 21, Mohammed Ghazzi, 21, and Sohail Zulfiqar, 20, died when the car they were in crashed through a car park fence and went down an embankment, before crashing into a footbridge at Staples Corner shopping park in Barnet on the night of Sunday. night, the Metropolitan Police said.

They were pronounced dead at the scene.

Two other passengers involved were believed to have non-life-threatening injuries, the force said.

One was taken to hospital in critical condition, while the other suffered non-life-threatening injuries following the incident at around 11.30pm.

Officers from the Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are continuing to investigate what happened, but have ruled out racing, high-speed laps or stunts.

Specially trained officers are supporting the families of those involved.

Detective Sergeant Paul Jackson, who is leading the investigation, said: “Our thoughts remain with the families of Mohamad, Mohammed and Sohail as they come to terms with the loss of their loved ones.

“We will continue to support them in any way we can.

“We are aware of comments circulating on social media and in the media speculating about the manner of driving before the collision.

“While we have a number of active lines of inquiry and are keeping an open mind, the evidence collected so far suggests that the vehicle involved was not racing or performing high-speed turns or stunts as has been reported.”

Officers from the Met attended along with the London Fire Brigade (LFB), London Ambulance Service and London Air Ambulance.

Police do not believe any other vehicles were involved.

The car collided with a pedestrian walkway and crashed near the roundabout at Staples Corner West, according to the LFB.

No one was arrested.