This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-34378300
The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 3 | Version 4 |
|---|---|
| Hemsworth quad bike crash victims were 'celebrating birthday' | Hemsworth quad bike crash victims were 'celebrating birthday' |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 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 Kirby, died along with friends named as Alexandra Binns, 18, Ryan Beal, 20, and another 20-year-old man. | The girl, named in reports as Terrie Kirby, 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. |
| 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. | 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. | "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." | "You're my angel. My beautiful Alexandra, Beal... and Drea will show you how to have a good time." |
| Bike 'unregistered' | 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. | 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." | "Love you Alexandra Binns... too young, taken too soon." |
| Ray Henshaw, principal of Minsthorpe Community College where Terrie Kirkby was a pupil and Alexander Binns and Ryan Beal had previously been taught said the deaths were "devastating". | |
| He said: "We are trying to help our young people come to terms with it, the understandable grief and loss. | He said: "We are trying to help our young people come to terms with it, the understandable grief and loss. |
| "The sense of devastation is [because of] the age of these young people, the tragic loss and the fact they had so much of their lives left ahead of them." | |
| In a statement glazing firm Safestyle, where Ryan Beal worked as a fitter, said staff were in mourning. | In a statement glazing firm Safestyle, where Ryan Beal worked as a fitter, said staff were in mourning. |
| The firm said: "We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news. | The firm said: "We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news. |
| "Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Ryan." | "Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Ryan." |
| West Yorkshire Police said the quad bike was unregistered when it was being driven. | 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, with rush-hour traffic being diverted away from the scene. | The road where the collision happened was still closed on Monday, with rush-hour traffic 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. | 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". | 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". |