Three people died after a crash in Stanwell near Heathrow Airport on New Year's Eve (December 31).

The car the group were travelling in collided with a lorry at the junction of Bedfont Road and Long Lane in Stanwell at 11.39pm on New Year's Eve.

A fourth person was seriously injured in the crash and remains in hospital.

British Airways (BA) confirmed that the three people killed in the crash were BA cabin crew.

The two men, aged 25 and 23, and a 20-year-old woman who died at the scene — along with the 25 year-old woman who was injured — are all believed to have been friends.

Surrey Comet: The scene in Stanwell, Surrey where three people were killed and a fourth seriously injured in a crash involving a car and a lorry on New Year's Eve. Image: Andrew Matthews/PA WireThe scene in Stanwell, Surrey where three people were killed and a fourth seriously injured in a crash involving a car and a lorry on New Year's Eve. Image: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

A spokesperson for BA said: "We're deeply saddened to learn of the death of our colleagues involved in a road traffic collision last night.

"Our thoughts are with their family and friends, who we are supporting at this distressing time."

The off-duty BA cabin crew were in a white Toyota Yaris which crashed with a white Mercedes Heavy Goods Vehicle.

The lorry left the road and ended up in nearby Longford River.

The lorry driver was taken to hospital as a precaution.

Sergeant Chris Schultze, of Surrey and Sussex Roads Policing Unit, said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved in this collision at what is an extremely difficult time.

"We are continuing to appeal for witnesses to what happened and would urge anyone who may have any video footage, CCTV or dash cam or any other kind, to get in touch with us."

The lorry was part of a HVG fleet operated by dnata, which provides ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services to airlines.

A dnata spokesperson said they were cooperating with the authorities and described the incident as "very sad".

"We can confirm that one of our trucks was involved in a road traffic accident on the evening of December 31," the spokesperson said.

"We are fully assisting relevant authorities with their investigations. Our thoughts and condolences are with the families of those affected by this very sad incident."

In response to the fatal crash, a fundraising page was set up with the aim of supporting the bereaved families and injured fourth occupant of the car involved.

More than £37,000 had been pledged on a charity page, named the "BA Angels Fund", on by 6.10am on Thursday.

The Go Fund Me page included the message "Rest In Peace Guys, Go Fly The Skies Eternal".

Anyone with information about the crash are asked to call police via 101 and quote the reference number PR/P19303422.