‘Promising’ young football player killed in road collision
FRIMLEY GREEN U18 STAR DIES AND SIX OTHERS ARE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
A FOOTBALL club has confirmed the death of one of its “promising” young players during a serious crash near the Hampshire border.
Frimley Green FC took to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to share the news that one of their U18 players was killed during the two-vehicle collision in Oxenden Road, Tongham – near Aldershot – which occurred just after 1am on Sunday.
The club also said several more of their players were involved in the incident and remain in hospital, some in intensive care.
In the posts on social media, the club said: “It is with great sadness that Frimley Green Football Club confirm the tragic loss of one of our promising young U18 players, in a fatal car accident Saturday night. Several other club players were involved in the incident and remain in hospital, some in intensive care.”
Surrey Police continues to appeal for witnesses to the crash.
The force says the teenage driver of a Volkswagen Polo was killed when the car collided head-on with a taxi travelling in the opposite direction.
The front seat passenger and six other passengers were taken to hospital, two of whom suffered “serious injuries” and remained in hospital as of 2.30pm on Sunday.
The taxi driver suffered minor injuries and was also taken to hospital. However, he was not carrying any passengers at the time.
Detective Sergeant Kani Barawi, who is dealing with the incident, said: “Our thoughts remain with the families of the boys involved in this tragic incident, which has left one teenager dead and two more in a serious condition in hospital.
“We are working hard to establish the circumstances of the crash and would appeal to anyone with any information to contact us straight away.”
Anyone with any information should contact Surrey Police by sending a message via its social media channels, quoting incident reference number PR/P21207382.
To report information free and anonymously, call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.