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Former UAE expat killed in UK bike crash to be repatriated ahead of funeral on Thursday
It was on July 25 that 27-year-old Jefferson Justin died when a bike he was riding skid and crashed into a wall
- PUBLISHED: Wed 6 Aug 2025, 8:22 PM UPDATED: Wed 6 Aug 2025, 9:21 PM
The mortal remains of an Indian youngster who died in a London accident will be buried in the UAE on Thursday.
“We are grateful to the government of Sharjah and the UAE embassy in London for helping us expedite the process of bringing Jefferson’s body here,” his father Justin told Khaleej Times. “His funeral will be held in Sharjah on Thursday morning. We would like to keep the service extremely private with only close family and friends in attendance. We are grateful to everyone who prayed for us.”
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It was on July 25 that 27-year-old Jefferson Justin died when a bike he was riding skid and crashed into a wall. The incident happened when Jefferson was trying to negotiate a turn on the way back from work to his house.
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The family had been trying to get all the paperwork and formalities sorted for almost two weeks to get Jefferson buried in the UAE. His body will be flown to the country early on Thursday morning and his funeral will take place at the Sharjah Cremation centre in Juwaza later in the day. The family has requested for privacy.
The middle child of three brothers, Jefferson grew up in Sharjah. All of them completed their schooling at the Emirates National School in Sharjah. The family has been living in the UAE for over three decades.
Earlier, his brother Juvin Justin had shared that Jefferson loved Sharjah and visited his family every year. “He loved being here and was planning to come back to settle here sooner or later,” said Juvin.
