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| Four dead after vehicle hits building in Colchester | |
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| All four victims died at the scene on Saturday | All four victims died at the scene on Saturday |
| Four people have died after the vehicle they were in collided with a building. | Four people have died after the vehicle they were in collided with a building. |
| Police were called to Magdalen Street in Colchester at about 04:40 GMT to reports of a "serious" crash. | Police were called to Magdalen Street in Colchester at about 04:40 GMT to reports of a "serious" crash. |
| Other emergency services attended and the road was closed throughout the day while the vehicle was recovered and inquiries were carried out. | Other emergency services attended and the road was closed throughout the day while the vehicle was recovered and inquiries were carried out. |
| Temporary Assistant Chief Constable, Stuart Hooper, said: "My thoughts, and those of everyone at Essex Police, is with the friends and families of the four people who died this morning." | Temporary Assistant Chief Constable, Stuart Hooper, said: "My thoughts, and those of everyone at Essex Police, is with the friends and families of the four people who died this morning." |
| Essex Police are appealing for more information about the crash to the south-east of the city centre | Essex Police are appealing for more information about the crash to the south-east of the city centre |
| The four victims died at the scene. | The four victims died at the scene. |
| Their families had been informed and would be supported by specialist officers, police said. | Their families had been informed and would be supported by specialist officers, police said. |
| Magdalen Street has reopened but some buildings were being assessed for structural damage. | Magdalen Street has reopened but some buildings were being assessed for structural damage. |
| The fatal crash happened at about 04:40 GMT on Saturday | The fatal crash happened at about 04:40 GMT on Saturday |
| Mr Hooper said: "I want to thank the businesses and residents in the Magdalen Street area for their support and understanding today in what has been a really difficult and tragic situation. | Mr Hooper said: "I want to thank the businesses and residents in the Magdalen Street area for their support and understanding today in what has been a really difficult and tragic situation. |
| "I always want to pay tribute to emergency services personnel who have worked diligently, professionally, and compassionately to ensure the dignity of those who have died. | "I always want to pay tribute to emergency services personnel who have worked diligently, professionally, and compassionately to ensure the dignity of those who have died. |
| "Our inquiries to establish what led up to the collision are ongoing and I need anyone with information to contact us." | "Our inquiries to establish what led up to the collision are ongoing and I need anyone with information to contact us." |
| Tributes have been left at the scene | Tributes have been left at the scene |
| In a statement, Pam Cox, the Labour MP for Colchester, said she was "deeply shocked and saddened to hear the awful news". | |
| She said: "My heartfelt thoughts are with all those who knew and loved them." | She said: "My heartfelt thoughts are with all those who knew and loved them." |
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