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Man sought over triple death crash arrested | Man sought over triple death crash arrested |
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A 34-year-old man wanted in connection with a car crash that killed three teenagers has been arrested. | A 34-year-old man wanted in connection with a car crash that killed three teenagers has been arrested. |
Scotland Yard said he handed himself in and was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. | |
A 28-year-old man was arrested after the crash near a bus stop in Hayes, west London, on Friday evening, on suspicion of the same offence. | |
Police have also named the victims as Harry Rice, 17, and 16-year-olds George Wilkinson and Josh Mcgunniess. | |
Josh had previously been named locally, and on his Facebook profile, as Josh Kennedy. | |
The boys were on their way to a 16th birthday party when a black Audi is believed to have mounted the pavement in Shepiston Lane. | |
The crash happened close to the Esso garage near junction four of the M4. | |
The victims were with a group of friends walking towards the Goals five-a-side football club at about 20:40 GMT on Friday when they were hit. | |
Det Sgt Michael Rapp, from the Met's serious collision investigation unit, said: "This is a fast-moving investigation and CCTV inquiries and forensic analysis of the car involved are under way." | |
The first suspect was in the car when it crashed and was detained by members of the public before police arrived. | |
The 28-year-old man remains in custody on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. | |
Ch Supt Colin Wingrove, of Hillingdon Borough Police, said: "There is understandably a lot of shock and grief in the local community. These three young men had their whole lives ahead of them. | |
"I would like to reiterate the appeal from the families that their privacy is respected at this difficult time so they can grieve in peace." | |
George Wilkinson's grandfather, Nigel Goodhand, went to the scene on Sunday. | |
He said: "I'm really cut up. It hurts. George's mother has lost the plot. | |
"I wasn't going to stop here, but I had to in the end. | |
"He will be sorely missed." | |
One tribute left at the scene read: "George Boy, I love you so much, love Kev, Vinnie." | |
Another said: "I thought I would never have to write this and I don't know what to write but I will always love and miss you millions." | |
Elsewhere, a card read "To my bro, always together forever," while a fourth said: "To my darling baby boi my heart is broken, love mum, Vinnie." |