Tributes paid to ‘popular, bright, confident’ Preston 16-year-old who died after horror car crash
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Adam Bodi of Lauderdale Street, Broadgate has been described as a ‘popular, bright, confident’ and a ‘fantastic young man’, with family, friends, and loved ones paying tribute to the 16-year-old, who was rushed to hospital after being involved in a car crash on Chain Caul Way on Tuesday, September 10.
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Hide AdAfter emergency services were called to reports of a collision, officers in attendance found an Audi A3 Sport, which had been travelling towards Lea and which had left the carriageway and collided with trees. Both Adam, who was sat in the rear seat, and the 18-year-old driver, now named as Hafidh Umar Mahmood, have since sadly died of their injuries.
The 17-year-old front passenger in the vehicle suffered serious injuries and is in a stable condition in hospital.
‘May Allah bless the family’
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Hide AdOn X (formerly known as Twitter, the Preston Muslim Burial Society posted the following tributes:
“Adam Bodi (aged 16) of 12 Lauderdale street, Broadgate has passed away
- son of Haroon & Razina Bodi
- grandson of Shoaib Bodi
- brother of Muhammed & Owais
- nephew of Ibrahim
May Allah bless family with sabr jameel during this difficult time.
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Hide Ad“Hafidh Umar Mahmood (aged 18) of 15 Balderstone Road, Broadgate has passed away
- son of Shahid Mahmood & Salma Ali
- brother of Zaynab
- grandson of Haji Shaukat & Kubran Ali
May Allah bless family with sabr jameel during this difficult time.”
‘Adam was a fantastic young man’
In a statement from the Principal, Penwortham Priory Academy, where Adam was a student, said: “Unfortunately and with great sadness, we were informed yesterday 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.
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Hide Ad“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.”
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Andrew Watters, a former teacher at Penwortham Priory, posted on Facebook, writing:
“To lose Adam at such a young age is simply awful for his lovely family and so so many friends, both at Priory today and his pals whom have left with him.
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Hide Ad“A terrible shock which has this morning left me and many other colleagues, lucky enough to teach and know such a great lad. His engaging smile, thirst for life, genuine friendly demeanour and kind warmth. My heart goes out to all who will somehow have to face grieving for Adam.
“The Priory family will gather round all, bringing mutual support and encouragement to all to face this sad time. Rest in peace Adam. X”
‘Our thoughts go out to the family and loved ones’
Sgt Paul McCurrie, of Lancashire Police’s Road Policing Unit said: “A young life has been lost and, at what must be an incredibly distressing time for them, our thoughts go out to the family and loved ones of the teenager who sadly died.
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Hide Ad“We’re continuing to investigate the collision, and our thoughts also remain with the injured people and their loved ones. We wanted to bring you this update today, but are also continuing to ask for any witnesses, or people with dashcam footage of the Chain Caul Way area to please get in contact.”
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