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| Four killed in West Yorkshire quad bike collision with car | Four killed in West Yorkshire quad bike collision with car |
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| Four people have died after the quad bike they were on collided with a car near Wakefield. | Four people have died after the quad bike they were on collided with a car near Wakefield. |
| Two women, aged 18 and 16, and a 20-year-old male were pronounced dead at the scene. A fourth man, also 20, died later of head injuries in hospital. | Two women, aged 18 and 16, and a 20-year-old male were pronounced dead at the scene. A fourth man, also 20, died later of head injuries in hospital. |
| The bike collided with a bronze-coloured Nissan on the A6201 between Upton and Hemsworth at 00:30 BST. | The bike collided with a bronze-coloured Nissan on the A6201 between Upton and Hemsworth at 00:30 BST. |
| Two men, aged 21 and 22, who were in the Nissan and were held on suspicion of dangerous driving remain in custody. | Two men, aged 21 and 22, who were in the Nissan and were held on suspicion of dangerous driving remain in custody. |
| 'Widespread investigation' | 'Widespread investigation' |
| West Yorkshire Police said it is believed the Nissan had been travelling towards Hemsworth when it collided with the rear of the quad bike. | West Yorkshire Police said it is believed the Nissan had been travelling towards Hemsworth when it collided with the rear of the quad bike. |
| Det Ch Insp Richard Holmes said: "Widespread investigations are continuing into what is a significant incident on the district's roads which has now tragically resulted in the loss of four lives. | Det Ch Insp Richard Holmes said: "Widespread investigations are continuing into what is a significant incident on the district's roads which has now tragically resulted in the loss of four lives. |
| "Painstaking investigative work is continuing at the scene and the road itself will not be re-opened until tomorrow." | "Painstaking investigative work is continuing at the scene and the road itself will not be re-opened until tomorrow." |
| He said the victims were all from the local area. | He said the victims were all from the local area. |
| "Their families are currently being supported by specially trained officers and we are not in a position to release any further details of those who have lost their lives at this time," he added. | "Their families are currently being supported by specially trained officers and we are not in a position to release any further details of those who have lost their lives at this time," he added. |
| Farmer Ben Kidson, who lives near the site of the crash, said he had heard loud cars late on Saturday evening. | |
| "From about 11 for a good hour I could hear cars some racing up and down the road. | |
| "You do hear it now and again at weekends but it seemed to be a lot louder last night. | |
| "It just seemed different and it continued until about 12:30 when I heard the police helicopter." | |
| Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. | Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. |
| Mr Holmes said they were also keen to speak to anyone who saw an unregistered quad bike being ridden around the Hemsworth area on Saturday evening. | |
| "Similarly I would appeal for any witnesses who saw a bronze-coloured Nissan 350Z driven in the Hemsworth area on the evening of 26 September and up to 00.30 on the 27 September to come forward," he said. | "Similarly I would appeal for any witnesses who saw a bronze-coloured Nissan 350Z driven in the Hemsworth area on the evening of 26 September and up to 00.30 on the 27 September to come forward," he said. |