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| Inquest told of injuries to four students in crash | Inquest told of injuries to four students in crash |
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| (Clockwise from top left) TJ Hibbert, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, Makyle Bayley and Daljang Wol "touched the lives of so many" at the University of Essex | (Clockwise from top left) TJ Hibbert, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, Makyle Bayley and Daljang Wol "touched the lives of so many" at the University of Essex |
| Four university students killed in a crash died of head injuries or multiple injuries, the opening of an inquest has heard. | Four university students killed in a crash died of head injuries or multiple injuries, the opening of an inquest has heard. |
| Makyle Bayley, 22, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, Anthony "TJ" Hibbert, 24 and Daljang Wol, 22, died when a car crashed into a building on Magdalen Street, Colchester, at about 04:40 GMT on Saturday. | Makyle Bayley, 22, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, Anthony "TJ" Hibbert, 24 and Daljang Wol, 22, died when a car crashed into a building on Magdalen Street, Colchester, at about 04:40 GMT on Saturday. |
| Mr Bayley and Ms Darold-Tchikaya suffered severe traumatic head injuries, Thursday's hearing at Essex Coroner's Court was told. Mr Hibbert and Mr Wol had multiple injuries. | Mr Bayley and Ms Darold-Tchikaya suffered severe traumatic head injuries, Thursday's hearing at Essex Coroner's Court was told. Mr Hibbert and Mr Wol had multiple injuries. |
| Senior coroner Lincoln Brookes, who offered his condolences to the families of the University of Essex students, said: "Sadly and very tragically all four individuals died together." | Senior coroner Lincoln Brookes, who offered his condolences to the families of the University of Essex students, said: "Sadly and very tragically all four individuals died together." |
| CCTV showed the car moments before the fatal crash | |
| He added: "Unusually, at the request of the police, I attended the scene and the deceased and the vehicle on the day over the weekend." | He added: "Unusually, at the request of the police, I attended the scene and the deceased and the vehicle on the day over the weekend." |
| Coroner's officer Andy Flack told the hearing Mr Bayley had been driving the car. | Coroner's officer Andy Flack told the hearing Mr Bayley had been driving the car. |
| The inquest, in Chelmsford, was adjourned until 18 July while the Essex Police investigation continued. | |
| The force appealed to anyone who saw a black Ford Focus being driven in the area to come forward. | |
| Witness Alan Bolster, who lives opposite, saw the scene directly after the car crashed into Dusty's second-hand shop in Magdalen Street | |
| The University of Essex has said it is in mourning for the four students, who had all been well known on campus. | The University of Essex has said it is in mourning for the four students, who had all been well known on campus. |
| Mr Hibbert and Mr Wol had been "outstanding members" of the Essex Rebels men's basketball team, it said. | Mr Hibbert and Mr Wol had been "outstanding members" of the Essex Rebels men's basketball team, it 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. |
| 'Terrible scene' | |
| The Labour MP for Colchester has asked the government for a meeting to discuss road safety in Essex following the deaths of the four students and two children in Pitsea at the weekend. | |
| Speaking in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Pam Cox said: "All four of those were much-loved students at the University of Essex. | |
| "I wish to put on record a tribute to the police and first responders at that terrible scene." | |
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