A teenage star of Freddie Flintoff’s BBC One documentary has died in a horror crash.
Umar Mahmood, 18, died after being seriously injured while at the wheel of an Audi A3 Sport which came off the road in Preston, Lancashire on Tuesday.
Passenger 16-year-old Adam Bodi was also killed, while a 17-year-old who was also in the car remains in hospital.
Police investigating the cause of the double tragedy.
Umar appeared in the England cricket legend’s 'Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams' being coached by the star.
Principal of Penwortham Priory Academy, where both Umar and Adam had studied, Matt Eastham, said: “We are again saddened as a school to hear the news that Umar, who was in the same accident as Adam, and who left Priory two years ago, has also passed away.
“Umar was a bright, studious and well-loved member of our school community.
“He had a passion for geography as well as his cricket, playing for Priory's school team and appearing in the BBC One documentary 'Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams'.
“It was a privilege for us here at Priory to know Umar.
“He was a young man who was always considerate to those around him and who showed ambition and kindness in all that he did.
“It is of course with great sadness that we hear this news.
“We give our sincere condolences to all of Umar's family and friends on behalf of the school, at what will be a very difficult time.
“They too, are in our thoughts and prayers today.”
In a separate tribute to Adam, Mr Eastham said: “Unfortunately and with great sadness, we were informed on Wednesday, 11 September that our former pupil, Adam Bodi, who had just left Priory this year and received his GCSEs in the summer, passed away following an accident.
“We are of course, extremely upset to hear this news and the school sends its heartfelt condolences to all of Adam's family and friends.
“Adam was an amazing pupil, of whom we have nothing but fantastic memories.
“He was popular, bright, confident and had a fantastic sense of humour alongside being a first-class footballer, who had been part of our football team here at Priory for 5 years.
“We know that the rest of his year group will be equally upset at losing one of their own.
“Adam was a fantastic young man, and he, his family and friends are very much in our thoughts and prayers.”
Preston Muslim Burial Society said both Umar and Adam are due to be buried at Preston cemetery on Friday afternoon.
Police were called to the collision at 10.55pm on Tuesday, finding that a car had collided with a tree by the roadside.
Sgt Paul McCurrie said: “This was a collision with tragic circumstances.
“Two young people have died, and I wish to extend my sympathy to their families, loved ones and friends.
“We are investigating how the collision happened, and we continue to ask for anyone who witnessed it to contact us.
“Also, if anyone was driving in the Chain Caul Lane area around the time of the collision and has dash cam footage, or they have CCTV footage from the area, please get in touch.”
