His former school confirmed the sad news
One of the teenage cricket aces on Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams has tragically died in a car crash.
The Manchester Evening News reports that Penwortham Priory Academy confirmed the tragic death of former student Umar Mahmood following a car crash on 10 September.
The 18-year-old Umar and 16-year-old Adam Bodi both died after an Audi A3 Sport veered off Chain Caul Way, Preston and collided with trees.
Mahmood suffered severe injuries and was taken to hospital, but sadly died and his former school confirmed his passing.
The school’s principal, Mr 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 Mahmood had appeared in Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams (BBC)
“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.”
The school said: “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.”
Funeral services for Umar and Adam are being held today (13 September) at Preston cemetery.
Umar was 18 years old when he died (BBC)
A keen cricketer, Umar had previously told Blog Preston about his experience appearing in Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams.
He said: “I liked watching and playing cricket and I was involved with the BYDS Youth Club in Broadgate and got selected from there.
“They said they wanted to do a documentary about cricket and give people like me an opportunity that I might not otherwise have had.
“It was filmed every Tuesday at Preston College. We were trained by Freddie Flintoff, who is really down-to-earth, and Kyle Hogg as well. They taught us different types of cricketing skills and it has been really good. I would say now I am a bit of an all-rounder.
“The idea is for our team of teenagers to play against league teams made up of people around our own age.”
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