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Worlington crash: Three of four accident victims named | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
Police have identified three of the four people killed in a car crash in Suffolk on Friday evening. | |
A BMW collided with a Hyundai on the B1102 Freckenham Road in Worlington, near Mildenhall. | |
A couple in the Hyundai i30 have been named as William Dyal, 77, and his wife Helen, 75, from Prickwillow, near Ely, Cambridgeshire. | |
Earlier, police identified the driver of the BMW M3 as Matthew Grant, 24, from Mildenhall. | |
William Dyal was known by his middle name of John and was a retired art teacher, while Helen Dyal was a fashion and graphic designer. | |
'Tragic accident' | |
The Dyal family said the couple would be "hugely missed by all their family and friends". | |
"It is with greatest sadness that we have lost our dearest parents, grandparents and siblings today in this tragic accident," a statement said. | |
"Our hearts also go out to the families of the other casualties." | |
Mr Grant was a much-loved son, brother, uncle and boyfriend, his family said. | |
"Matthew led a very outgoing and sociable life surrounded by friends and family. His passion in life was motorcross and music," they said. | |
"He was well known and loved by all, he has left a massive gap in our hearts and lives that can never be filled. | |
"We as a family are deeply saddened by our loss, but will continue to keep his memory alive with our lovely times together. | "We as a family are deeply saddened by our loss, but will continue to keep his memory alive with our lovely times together. |
"Our thoughts go out to all other families involved in this tragic accident." | "Our thoughts go out to all other families involved in this tragic accident." |
A second man killed in the BMW - a 28-year-old also from Mildenhall - has yet to be named by the police. | |
Investigators said they did not believe any other vehicles were involved in the accident, which happened at about 20:15 BST. |