Victims of Sunbury double murder named

The two men killed in a fatal collision in Sunbury on Monday, 22 July have now been named.

Officers were called at 00.52am on Monday, 22 July to the A316 southbound slip road onto the M3 following a suspected collision involving a black e-bike.

South East Coast Ambulance Service attended the location but sadly one man was pronounced dead at the scene and the second died in hospital later the same day.

The men have now been named as William Birchard, 21, from Colnbrook, and Darren George, 22, from Egham.

Both families have requested privacy to come to terms with the loss of their loved ones. They have also repeated their request for people not to share any photos, footage or memes relating to this incident, as there has been some online commentary shared which has already caused them great distress. We ask that you respect their wishes, and our thoughts remain with them at this difficult time.

We are continuing to appeal for witnesses to this incident. If you have any information that might assist our investigation, please get in touch quoting PR/45240082892 via:

• Webchat on our website https://www.surrey.police.uk/
• Our online reporting tool https://www.surrey.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/
• Our online portal:https://mipp.police.uk/operation/4524K85-PO2
• Calling us on 101

If you do not wish to speak to police, you can call independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Above: photo of William Birchard