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| University of Essex students died after car crashed into building | |
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| An investigation is taking place to determine what led up to the collision | An investigation is taking place to determine what led up to the collision |
| Four people who died when a vehicle crashed into a building were students at the University of Essex, police said. | Four people who died when a vehicle crashed into a building were students at the University of Essex, police said. |
| Emergency services were called to a "serious crash" on Magdalen Street in Colchester on Saturday at about 04:40 GMT. | Emergency services were called to a "serious crash" on Magdalen Street in Colchester on Saturday at about 04:40 GMT. |
| Makyle Bayley, 22, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, Anthony Hibbert, 24 and Daljang Wol, 22 all died at the scene, Essex Police said. | Makyle Bayley, 22, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, Anthony Hibbert, 24 and Daljang Wol, 22 all died at the scene, Essex Police said. |
| Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper said the force did not believe any other vehicles were involved and appealed for anyone who had seen a black Ford Focus being driven in the area to come forward. | Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper said the force did not believe any other vehicles were involved and appealed for anyone who had seen a black Ford Focus being driven in the area to come forward. |
| 'University is in mourning' | 'University is in mourning' |
| Tributes for the students have been left at the scene | Tributes for the students have been left at the scene |
| The four students, who died at the scene, had all been inside the car. | The four students, who died at the scene, had all been inside the car. |
| Mr Hibbert and Mr Wol had been "outstanding members" of the Essex Rebels men's basketball team, the university said. | Mr Hibbert and Mr Wol had been "outstanding members" of the Essex Rebels men's basketball team, the university said. |
| Mr Bayley was a "talented basketball player" and a member of the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) basketball team. | Mr Bayley was a "talented basketball player" and a member of the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) basketball team. |
| Ms Darold-Tchikaya had multiple roles in the Essex Blades Dance Club and was active in other clubs and societies. | Ms Darold-Tchikaya had multiple roles in the Essex Blades Dance Club and was active in other clubs and societies. |
| Vice-Chancellor at the university, Professor Maria Fasli, said the "whole university is in mourning". | Vice-Chancellor at the university, Professor Maria Fasli, said the "whole university is in mourning". |
| "They touched the lives of so many of us at Essex; their friends, classmates, the teams they played for, and the staff with whom they spent time," she said. | "They touched the lives of so many of us at Essex; their friends, classmates, the teams they played for, and the staff with whom they spent time," she said. |
| "These were young lives filled with hope, promise, talent, and dreams for the future. | "These were young lives filled with hope, promise, talent, and dreams for the future. |
| "They all played an active role in our community through clubs and societies and were well-known around the University." | "They all played an active role in our community through clubs and societies and were well-known around the University." |
| Essex Rebels Basketball also paid tribute. A club post on X said: "No words can fully express the incredible sadness everyone in the Rebels family is feeling." | |
| Some buildings on Magdalen Street were being assessed for structural damage | Some buildings on Magdalen Street were being assessed for structural damage |
| Magdalen Street was closed throughout the day. | Magdalen Street was closed throughout the day. |
| Mr Hooper extended his condolences to their friends and families, who specialist officers would be supporting. | Mr Hooper extended his condolences to their friends and families, who specialist officers would be supporting. |
| "Our specialist Serious Collision Investigation Unit is investigating what led up to the collision but at this stage we do not believe any other vehicles were involved," he said. | "Our specialist Serious Collision Investigation Unit is investigating what led up to the collision but at this stage we do not believe any other vehicles were involved," he said. |
| "I again want to thank all the attending emergency services for their efforts to maintain the dignity of those who died and to the community for their support and co-operation." | "I again want to thank all the attending emergency services for their efforts to maintain the dignity of those who died and to the community for their support and co-operation." |
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