Police name four men killed in weekend car crash involving an Uber in Leeds

Four men who were killed in a car crash in Leeds at the weekend have been named by police.

Caelan Megson, 21, Brandon Frew, 19, Declan Grove, 19, and Matt Walshaw, 18, all from the Horsforth area of Leeds, died in the crash after reportedly leaving a party.

The collision between their car and an Uber taxi occurred on the Leeds outer ring road in the early hours of Saturday.

The men were among six occupants of a grey Seat Leon that collided with a grey Seat Alhambra private hire vehicle on Broadway at about 2.40am.

Two girls aged 16 and 17 who were also in the car were taken to hospital with serious injuries. The Uber driver was also injured.

West Yorkshire Police said the 16-year-old girl, who was previously in a critical condition, is now described as serious but stable.

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The 17-year-old girl’s injuries were not considered life-threatening and she is recovering in hospital.

The driver of the Alhambra, a 42-year-old man from Bradford, remains in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said they are still trying to establish the full circumstances of the collision.

Sergeant Fiona Hoodless, of West Yorkshire Police Major Collision Enquiry Team, said: “We believe the people that were travelling in the Leon had left a party at a house in the area shortly before the collision.

“We are keen to hear from anyone who was at that party and saw those involved and has any information that could assist the investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked contact West Yorkshire Police Major Collision Enquiry Team via 101 quoting log number 266 of Saturday, June 30.