Tragedy as three men are killed in horror car crash with one left fighting for life & rushed to hospital

THREE men have died after a horror smash near a retail centre - while another is still fighting for his life.

Emergency services raced to the London park around 11pm yesterday.

The horror unfolded near Staples Corner retail park
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The horror unfolded near Staples Corner retail park

The car was understood to be carrying five men in their 20s at the time.

Cops today revealed three people had died and one was left fighting for their life in hospital.

One of the other men's injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.

The horror unfolded near Staples Corner retail park and Met Police believe just the one car was involved.

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Inspector William Mcdonald, one of the officers responsible for policing Barnet, said: “Emergency services responded last night to what seems to have been a terrible accident.

“An urgent police investigation is under way to establish the full circumstances, led by detectives from the Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit.

“Officers are in the process of informing the families of the five young people.

"The families will be supported by specialist officers. I send them my sincere condolences.”