Car wash worker dies week after horror crash saw vehicle plough into pedestrians

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A man has died days after a horror crash saw a car plough into a crowd of pedestrians

Witnesses screamed in horror and attempted to help victims after a Mercedes left the road near Catford Bus Garage in Bellingham last week. 

The grey car crashed into a group of workers at a car wash and left five people injured. 

Police confirmed a Romanian national Claudiu Girdoc died over the weekend from his injuries after the decision was made to turn his life support off. 

Detectives said a 25-year-old man also injured in the incident remains in a "critical" condition in hospital.

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A 35-year-old woman also remains in hospital in a "serious but stable" condition and a 46-year-old man remains in hospital where he is being treated for a leg injury.

A 36-year-old man, who sustained less serious injuries, has been discharged.

The family or Mr Girdoc, 31, praised the NHS doctors and nurses who tried to save him. 

A Crowdfunder page has been set up to raise money for funeral costs and to return his body to Romania.

Claudiu was at work having a chat with his colleagues when a split second later a car drove into him

Girdoc's cousin, Raul

Girdoc's cousin, Raul, said: "Girdoc came from a small town in Romania, to the big town of London with ambitious dreams of working to help his family.

"Last week Claudiu was at work having a chat with his colleagues when a split second later a car drove into him.

"Claudiu didn't know what happened or why it happened at that instance.

"Claudiu's mother has left her town in Romania for the first time ever to fly to London, sadly to see only flowers and photos lay next to the Catford Bus Garage in memory of her son.

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Police confirmed a 31-year-old man died over the weekend from his injuries

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The Mercedes left the road and crashed into a group of pedestrians before hitting a wall

"Claudiu's last wish was to save lives by donating his organs to those more in need.

"The doctors and nurses at the NHS have done everything to save Claudiu. From all of his family, we appreciate that so much."

Dramatic footage from the crash on Saturday February 26, captured how desperate bystanders tended to motionless victims moments after the car struck a wall at around 8.20am.

Witnesses told how the driver, a well-dressed man, was chased down the street by angry bystanders who shouted: "Why have you done this?"

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The 23-year-old driver has been bailed pending police enquiries

A Met Police spokesman said: "The 23-year-old driver of the car was detained at the scene by an off-duty police officer before being arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

"He was also arrested on suspicion of drink drive before being taken to a south London hospital with a head injury.

"The arrested man was subsequently taken to a south London police station from where he has been bailed to a date in early May, pending further police inquiries.

"Detectives from the Met's Roads and Transport Policing Command are investigating."

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