Star of BBC documentary series Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams, Umar Mahmood, tragically died after he lost control of his car before fatally crashing, an inquest has heard.
The 18-year-old died in the hospital after crashing his car in September on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. As well as Umar, a 16-year-old male named Adam Bodi travelling in the back of the vehicle also died.
And now, an inquest has heard how Umar was driving at over 80mph on a 30mph road.
Umar Mahmood lost control of his car
Umar was driving an Audi A3 Sport when it left the road and hit trees on Chain Caul Way in Preston, Lancashire on 10 September 2024, at about 22:55pm.
An inquest into the deaths of Umar and Adam at Preston Coroner’s Court was told that Umar was driving at over 80mph on a 30mph road when he was killed.
His car hit a kerb four times before it was ploughed into two trees and overturning on its side.
Adam, 16, had been in the backseat and was catapulted into and over the front seat forcing the driver into the dashboard. He was not wearing a seatbelt while sitting in the car.
Umar and Adam’s death is a ‘tragedy’
Two passers-by, Andrew Hood and Harry Worthington, described seeing a “dark shape” in the road after the crash. This turned out to be vehicle’s engine.
Fearing the car might explode because they could smell the fuel, Andrew and Harry attempted to pull the two teens from the wreck.
Adam died in hospital on September 11, while Umar passed away the following day.
Coroner Kate Bissett said both the teens died from traumatic brain and lung injuries that were caused by a road traffic collision. She called the loss “a tragedy that the families will do well to ever recover from”.
Field Of Dreams star Umar Mahmood dead
Penwortham Priory Academy, the school Umar previously attended, described him as “bright, studious and well-loved”.
In a tribute, they stated that he was “a young man who was always considerate to those around him and who showed ambition and kindness in all that he did”. They revealed Umar had a “passion for geography as well as his cricket”.
The academy revealed it was “with great sadness that we hear this news” while expressing their “thoughts and prayers” for his family.
After the tragic news broke, many took to X, formerly Twitter, and reacted.
“How sad. Thinking of his family and Freddie,” one user wrote.
“How awful,” another person shared, adding the sad face emoji.
“This is really sad,” a third remarked.
“Life is fragile. Thoughts with everyone who knew Umar,” a fourth person shared.
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