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Condolence books open in Upton for quad crash victims | Condolence books open in Upton for quad crash victims |
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Books of condolence have been opened for four people killed in a quad bike crash in West Yorkshire. | Books of condolence have been opened for four people killed in a quad bike crash in West Yorkshire. |
Three have been named as Alexandra Binns, 18, Brandon Brown, 20, and Terrie Kirby, 16. A fourth person has been named locally as Ryan Beal, 20. | |
The group died when a sports car collided with the bike they were on at 00:30 BST on Sunday on the A6201 between Upton and Hemsworth. | |
Upton Methodist Church said it wanted to offer support to the community. | Upton Methodist Church said it wanted to offer support to the community. |
Peter Finneran, from the church, said: "I think the main feeling is shock and disbelief that four young lives have been removed so terribly tragically. | Peter Finneran, from the church, said: "I think the main feeling is shock and disbelief that four young lives have been removed so terribly tragically. |
"As the church in the community, we wanted to be involved, to be the hub where people could be here and just vent what they feel." | "As the church in the community, we wanted to be involved, to be the hub where people could be here and just vent what they feel." |
Mr Finneran said a book has been opened for each of the young people who died. | Mr Finneran said a book has been opened for each of the young people who died. |
"Anybody can wander in, sign the books and sit around and just think. There will be a minister here if people want to talk or to pray," he said. | "Anybody can wander in, sign the books and sit around and just think. There will be a minister here if people want to talk or to pray," he said. |
West Yorkshire Police said the quad bike was unregistered and believe a bronze-coloured Nissan sports car was travelling towards Hemsworth on the A6201 when it collided with the bike. | West Yorkshire Police said the quad bike was unregistered and believe a bronze-coloured Nissan sports car was travelling towards Hemsworth on the A6201 when it collided with the bike. |
Three of the victims died at the scene, the fourth died later in hospital. | Three of the victims died at the scene, the fourth died later in hospital. |
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. |
Messages of sympathy have been posted by friends and family of the four victims on social media and suggest the four had been celebrating Terrie Kirby's 16th birthday. | Messages of sympathy have been posted by friends and family of the four victims on social media and suggest the four had been celebrating Terrie Kirby's 16th birthday. |