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Suffolk crash: Four people killed after car skids into garden and bursts into flames | Suffolk crash: Four people killed after car skids into garden and bursts into flames |
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Four people have died in a horrific crash in Suffolk that saw a car skid into a front garden and burst into flames. | Four people have died in a horrific crash in Suffolk that saw a car skid into a front garden and burst into flames. |
Everyone in the two cars that collided in Worlington was pronounced dead at the scene, despite local people risking their lives to save them, firefighters said. | Everyone in the two cars that collided in Worlington was pronounced dead at the scene, despite local people risking their lives to save them, firefighters said. |
Police believe the vehicles were travelling towards each other on the B1102 when they crashed at around 8.15pm. | Police believe the vehicles were travelling towards each other on the B1102 when they crashed at around 8.15pm. |
One car left ended up in the garden and catching fire, while the other remained on the road. | One car left ended up in the garden and catching fire, while the other remained on the road. |
Paramedics, an air ambulance, firefighters and police arrived quickly at the scene but the people could not be saved. | Paramedics, an air ambulance, firefighters and police arrived quickly at the scene but the people could not be saved. |
Ian Bowell, area commander for Suffolk Fire and Rescue, told the Ipswich Star that two people in each vehicle were confirmed dead at the scene. | Ian Bowell, area commander for Suffolk Fire and Rescue, told the Ipswich Star that two people in each vehicle were confirmed dead at the scene. |
“The first people here, the paramedics and the police, and also passers-by and people who live nearby did everything they possibly could, and risked their lives to try and save these people, but tragically those lives were already lost,” he added. | “The first people here, the paramedics and the police, and also passers-by and people who live nearby did everything they possibly could, and risked their lives to try and save these people, but tragically those lives were already lost,” he added. |
The road was closed last night as police investigated the cause of the fatal crash. | The road was closed last night as police investigated the cause of the fatal crash. |
A spokesperson for Suffolk Constabulary said it would not release names of the victims until their families had been informed. | A spokesperson for Suffolk Constabulary said it would not release names of the victims until their families had been informed. |
The tragedy came after a 35-year-old man died in another crash in Suffolk. | The tragedy came after a 35-year-old man died in another crash in Suffolk. |
Scott Smith was crossing the road in Lowestoft on Thursday when he was hit by an Audi A3. He died at the scene from his injuries. | Scott Smith was crossing the road in Lowestoft on Thursday when he was hit by an Audi A3. He died at the scene from his injuries. |
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