The four friends who died after their unlicensed quad bike was hit by a sports car have been pictured for the first time.
Terrie Lynch was believed to be celebrating her 16th birthday alongside Ryan Beal, Brandon Brown and Alexandra Binns when their bike was hit from behind by a bronze Nissan 350Z sports car around midnight on Sunday.
Mr Beal, the 20-year-old driver of the quad bike, Miss Lynch and Miss Binns, 18, were declared dead at the scene.
Terrie Lynch (left) was believed to be celebrating her 16th birthday alongside Alexandra Binns (right) and two others when they were hit by a bronze Nissan 350Z sports car around midnight on Sunday
Mr Brown, also aged 20, was taken to Leeds General Infirmary with serious injuries to his head and body. Officers confirmed he died this morning.
The pictures emerged as two men, aged 21 and 22, were arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving
The pair were bailed on Monday morning after being quizzed about the collision on the A6201, between Upton and Hemsworth, West Yorkshire.
Friends and family paid tribute to the friends on social media last night.
Ryan Beal (left) and Brandon Brown (right), both aged 20, were named locally as two of the four dead in the quad bike crash
Emily Lynch wrote on Facebook: 'R.i.p Terrie Lynch and Alexandra Binns Happy birthday Terrie, party hard up there beautiful. U will be sadly missed. Sleep tight princesses. Fly high.'
Miss Lynch's cousin Daniel Kirby added: 'Rest in peace to my cousin Terrie Lynch gone way too soon! I'm absolutely speechless.'
Mr Beal (pictured), a father-of-one, was believed to be driving the quad bike at the time of the early morning accident
Ashleigh Lynch wrote on Facebook: 'I don't actually know what to do with myself. Absolutely wounded, my heart's actually melting. Why does it have to the best ones?
'My best friend out of it all. And on her 16th birthday. You're my angel. My beautiful Alexandra, Beal, Bran and Drea will show you how to have a good time.'
Jeorgia Lynch added: 'Can't believe it, doesn't seem true. Going to miss you Ryan Beal, Terrie Lynch.
'Fly high, don't party too hard up there, beautiful angels. Love you Alexandra Binns, Brandon Brown, all too young, taken too soon.'
Others remembered Miss Binns as a 'gorgeous'.
Bronte Pretty posted a photograph of herself with Miss Binns to her Facebook page, saying: 'My best friend, my rock, my sister. I love you Alexandra Binns, until we meet again.'
She added: 'Words can't describe the pain I'm feeling, heartbroken doesn't come close.'
Lacey Carter wrote on a picture of Miss Binns: 'R.i.p gorgeous girl love you so much till we meet agen fly high princess always be one of the girls till we meet agen' (sic).
Meanwhile, father-of-one Mr Beal's devastated brother revealed he was due to turn 21 on Tuesday.
Steven said his sibling worked as a window fitter and described him as rugby mad
The A6201 remained closed this morning as mist descended on the scene between Upton and Hemsworth in West Yorkshire
A officer stands next to a vehicle as investigations continue on Monday morning. Two men, aged 21 and 22, were arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving and were bailed on Monday morning
'He was a caring dad,' said the-26-year-old, at Upton amateur rugby league club where Ryan has been a member.
'He had played rugby for around 10 years from the age of seven, only stopping when his daughter Ruby was born.
Words can't describe the pain I'm feeling, heartbroken doesn't come close
Bronte Pretty on the death of Alexandra Binns
'He was into all sorts from fishing, to going out with the dog, but his baby, Ruby, was his pride and joy he loved her to bits.
'He also was into his quad biking and used to take his quad bike out quite lot off road but I don't know what he was doing with it out on the road.'
Mr Beal said the other dead man was his brother's best friend.
He added: 'They had known each other since they were at school and were really good mates.'
West Yorkshire Police said the quad bike was unregistered when it was being driven.
Officers, who were called at around 00.30am, warned drivers to avoid the area as emergency services continued to work at the scene.
Friends and family paid tribute to the friends on social media last night, describing the friends as 'beautiful angels'
Police tape was strung across the grass verge and tied to barricades as road and footpath closed signs were put in place.
Beyond the cordon, a single police officer was spotted standing next to his van on Monday morning, guarding the entrance to the crash site, which was shrouded in fog.
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Holmes, from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team is leading the probe.
'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.
Police crash investigators worked at the scene of the accident on Sunday next to debris and the mangled quad bike
An officer takes a photograph of the bike after four people were killed in when it collided with a sports car
Police, who were called at about 00.30am, warned drivers to avoid the area as emergency services continued to work at the scene on Sunday
Officers surveyed the scene on Sunday while the bronze Nissan sports car (centre) remained at the side of the road
'Painstaking investigative work is continuing at the scene and the road itself will not be re-opened until tomorrow.
'The victims are from the local area and are two men aged 20 and two females aged 18 and 16.
'Their families are currently being supported by specially trained officers and we are not in a position to release any further details of those who have lost their lives at this time.'
He said detectives are appealing for witnesses, including anyone who saw the incident or the quad bike or the Nissan being driven before the collision happened.
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