A married couple killed in a hit-and-run crash on the M4 have been named and pictured as a 28-year-old man has been charged with causing their deaths by dangerous driving.
Diljan Hagila, 62, and Mohammed Hagila, 63, died following a collision on the M4 westbound near junction four in Hillingdon on Sunday 1 June. Mohammed died at the scene despite the efforts of emergency services. Diljan, who had been a passenger in the car, was rushed to hospital in a life-threatening condition and died there on Saturday 6 June.
Maninder Singh Brar, 28, has been charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, two counts of causing death while uninsured and one count of failing to stop following a road traffic collision. He is alleged to have been driving a BMW 320i that was involved in a collision with a white VW Golf carrying the couple, and is further alleged to have fled the scene immediately afterwards. He will appear in custody at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court today.
Brar was initially arrested on suspicion of a wider range of offences including dangerous driving, driving without insurance, fraud, driving a stolen vehicle and theft of a motor vehicle.
A third person, a 29-year-old man, was also taken to hospital following the crash but sustained injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
Acting Detective Inspector Fiaz Janjua, who is leading the Metropolitan Police investigation, said: “This is a truly tragic incident, in which two members of the public have lost their lives. Our deepest sympathies remain with the family of Mohammed and Diljan Hagila at this incredibly difficult time.” He urged anyone with information that has not yet been passed to police to come forward.
