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Hemsworth quad bike death crash victims 'celebrating birthday' | |
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Four people who died when a sports car collided with the quad bike they were on 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 Brandon Brown, 20. | |
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 to express their condolences and post messages of sympathy, 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." | "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. | |
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. |
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". |