A 20-year-old man was killed in Finchley after a white Ford Sierra he was driving collided with a tree.

Nasir Mughal, from Southall, was travelling eastbound on the North Circular when his car left the road at the junction with High Road, North Finchley.

He was pronounced dead at the scene following the accident at 2pm on Tuesday. A post-mortem at Barnet Mortuary on Wednesday revealed he had died from multiple injuries. An inquest into Mr Mughal's death was opened and adjourned at Hornsey Coroners Court on Wednesday, pending further investigation.

Two 19-year-old Asian passengers from Hayes were also injured in the accident. One was thrown from the car and suffered head, chest and shoulder injuries and was taken by ambluance to the North Middlesex Hospital.

The other was treated for minor injuries at the scene and taken to Barnet Hospital.

Police believe that no other vehicles were involved in the accident. Witnesses should call police on 020 8246 9820.