Hundreds turned out to say farewell to tragic car crash victim Jaskaran Sandhu as he was laid to rest.
Champion athlete, Mr Sandhu, 22, died on Monday, August 28 after his car crashed down an embankment in Riding Court Road, Datchet. Another 22-year-old man was injured in the crash, and is recovering at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington.
Jaskaran was an acclaimed athlete and despite his young age represented the United Kingdom in the 2013 and 2014 Kabaddi World Cups in India, playing in the Raider position. He was also an accomplished wrestler, who won gold at the 2011 and 2012 British Wrestling Championships in the 100K weight category.
His funeral on Tuesday was attended by hundreds of friends and family members.
Dozens packed into Slough Crematorium for the funeral ceremony, while hundreds more listened to the ceremony on speakers outside.
Afterwards, the mourners travelled to the Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara for a final service, where friends and family read tributes to Jaskaran’s short, but eventful life.
