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Three teenage boys killed by car near Hayes bus stop | Three teenage boys killed by car near Hayes bus stop |
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Three teenage boys were killed when they were hit by a car while waiting near a bus stop in west London on Friday evening. | |
The three, who were all aged about 16, and were heading home from a birthday party, died at the scene. | |
The crash happened just after 20:30 GMT on Shepiston Lane, Hayes, close to a petrol station. | The crash happened just after 20:30 GMT on Shepiston Lane, Hayes, close to a petrol station. |
A 28-year-old man, who was in an Audi involved in the crash, was arrested and taken to hospital for treatment. | A 28-year-old man, who was in an Audi involved in the crash, was arrested and taken to hospital for treatment. |
The boys' next of kin have been informed, the Met Police said. | |
Other teenagers who were standing with the boys were uninjured. | Other teenagers who were standing with the boys were uninjured. |
Friends who left flowers at the scene on Saturday said the teenagers had been to a 16th birthday party. | |
Staff at the nearby Esso garage said a group had been fighting at the entrance to the forecourt just before the smash. | |
It is believed the Audi mounted the pavement just outside the entrance and travelled a few yards down the road before hitting a lamp post. | |
Det Sgt Jane Shaw, from the Met's serious collision investigation unit, said: "There are horrific circumstances that have resulted in three young people losing their lives." | Det Sgt Jane Shaw, from the Met's serious collision investigation unit, said: "There are horrific circumstances that have resulted in three young people losing their lives." |
She appealed for anyone who saw what happened to contact the police. | She appealed for anyone who saw what happened to contact the police. |