Four men in their 20s died after a car crashed into a lamppost in Huyton, Merseyside, early Friday morning. The vehicle, a black Cupra Formentor, veered off the road at approximately 2 a.m.
The victims have been identified as Jack Diggle, 23; Benjamin Dooley, 23; Andrew Roberts, 24; and Craig Shackleton-Brady, 26. All were pronounced dead at the scene. A fifth passenger, aged 27, was transported to a hospital.
Families of the deceased have released tributes, remembering them as "thoughtful," "loving," and "beautiful."
Jack Diggle's mother described him as kind, quiet, thoughtful, and loving, with a passion for football and darts. She recalled a meal they shared the evening before the crash, unaware it would be their last.
Benjamin Dooley's mother stated her life had been "ripped apart" and that he was a kind person with a "heart of gold." His sister described him as her little brother who offered advice and looked out for her.
Andrew Roberts' mother remembered him as her "beautiful blue-eyed boy," whose absence has left her heart broken.
The family of Craig Shackleton-Brady described him as a "well-mannered family man" devoted to his two children. They noted his "infectious laugh" and ability to "light up a room."
Emergency services were alerted to the incident on Liverpool Road. Eyewitnesses described the scene as "carnage," with the vehicle reportedly split in two and debris scattered across the road.
Merseyside Police have appealed for witnesses who may have seen the incident or were driving in the area shortly before the crash. They are also requesting any doorbell footage that may have captured the black Seat Cupra or the collision itself. Superintendent Paul Holden stated that the force's priority is to "get answers for them on how the collision occurred."