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Hemsworth quad bike deaths: victims named in reports | Hemsworth quad bike deaths: victims named in reports |
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Four people who died when a sports car collided with the quad bike they were riding had been celebrating the 16th birthday of the youngest victim. | Four people who died when a sports car collided with the quad bike they were riding had been celebrating the 16th birthday of the youngest victim. |
The girl, named in reports as Terrie Lynch, died along with friends named as Alexandra Binns, 18, Ryan Beal, 20, and another 20-year-old man. | |
The quad bike was in a crash on the A6201 between Upton and Hemsworth in West Yorkshire early on Sunday. | The quad bike was in a crash on the A6201 between Upton and Hemsworth in West Yorkshire early on Sunday. |
Two men who were in the car were questioned about the crash and bailed. | Two men who were in the car were questioned about the crash and bailed. |
Social media | Social media |
Three of the people died at the scene while one of the men died in hospital from his injuries. | Three of the people died at the scene while one of the men died in hospital from his injuries. |
Friends and family members went on to social media with condolences and messages, and one said Terrie had died on her birthday. | Friends and family members went on to social media with condolences and messages, and one said Terrie had died on her birthday. |
Ashleigh Lynch wrote on Facebook: "I don't actually know what to do with myself. | |
"Absolutely wounded, my heart's actually melting. Why does it have to the best ones? | |
"My best friend out of it all. And on her 16th birthday. | |
"You're my angel. My beautiful Alexandra, Beal... and Drea will show you how to have a good time." | |
Bike 'unregistered' | |
Jeorgia Lynch added: "Can't believe it, doesn't seem true. Going to miss you Ryan Beal, Terrie Lynch. Fly high, don't party too hard up there, beautiful angels. | |
"Love you Alexandra Binns... too young, taken too soon." | |
West Yorkshire Police said the quad bike was unregistered when it was being driven. | |
The road where the collision happened was still closed on Monday, and rush-hour traffic was being diverted away from the scene. | |
Beyond the cordon, a single police officer stood next to his van, a distance from the crash site, which was shrouded in fog. | |
West Yorkshire Police believe the Nissan was travelling towards Hemsworth on the A6201 when it was in "collision with the rear of the quad bike". |