Book Of Condolence Opens For Quad Bike Crash Victims
A book of condolence will be opened at Upton Methodist Church for the families of four people killed in a quad bike crash in West Yorkshire.
Four young people who died when a sports car crashed into their quad bike had apparently been celebrating the 16th birthday of the youngest victim.
The girl, named locally as Terrie Kirby, died alongside Alexandra Binns, 18, Ryan Beal, 20, and Brandon Brown, 20.
The collision happened on the A6201 between Upton and Hemsworth on Sunday morning.
Two men aged 21 and 22 were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and have been released on bail.
Some of the victims had been taught at Minsthorpe Community College. In a statement the school says: "We are a close-knit family, and this affects us all. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this sad loss."
It is now helping students to come to terms with what has happened.
DCI Richard Holmes from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, who is leading the enquiry, said: "Widespread investigations are continuing into what is a significant incident on the district's roads which has now tragically now resulted in the loss of four lives.
"Painstaking investigative work is continuing at the scene and the road itself will not be re-opened until tomorrow. The families are currently being supported by specially trained officers.
"We continue to appeal for witnesses to the collision and would also like to speak to anyone who may have seen a unregistered quad bike driven on the roads around the Hemsworth area in the evening of 26th September 2015 and up to 00.30 on 27th September 2015.
"Similarly I would appeal for any witnesses who saw a bronze coloured Nissan 350Z driven in the Hemsworth area on the evening of 26th September 2015 and up to 00.30 on the 27th September 2015 to come forwards."