Four Students Killed in Car Crash After Driver Loses Control

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Four students, Makyle Bayley, 22, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, Anthony Hibbert, 24, and Daljang Wol, 22, died in a car crash in Colchester when the driver, Makyle Bayley, lost control of the vehicle at an excessive speed of approximately 94mph in a 30mph zone. The students, all born in London and attending the University of Essex, were on their way home after a night out. Toxicology results revealed that Makyle Bayley had a blood alcohol level of about 2.5 times the drink drive limit.

Key Takeaways:

  • The accident occurred on February 1 when the car crashed into a building after leaving the road, with all four students dying at the scene.
  • The driver, Makyle Bayley, was found to have a blood alcohol level of about 2.5 times the drink drive limit, while his passengers, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, Anthony Hibbert, and Daljang Wol, were under the influence of alcohol to varying degrees.
  • The vehicle was traveling at approximately 94mph in a 30mph zone when it lost control and crashed into a building outside which a group of people were sleeping, fortunately without any serious injury.
  • The coroner concluded that the medical cause of death for the four students was severe traumatic head injuries and multiple injuries.
  • The four students were promising basketball players and had a lot of potential and dreams for the future, according to the coroner.
  • The accident was described by the coroner as a result of a road traffic collision caused by excessive speed and alcohol intoxication.

Statistics:

  • 94mph: The speed at which the car was traveling when it lost control and crashed.
  • 30mph: The speed limit in the area where the accident occurred.
  • February 1: The date of the accident.
  • 2.5 times the drink drive limit: Makyle Bayley's blood alcohol level.
  • 4.40am: The time of the accident.

Sources:

  • Essex Coroner's Court hearing, cited by Telegraph reporters on February 1.
  • Essex Police investigation, cited by Telegraph reporters on February 1.
  • Toxicology results cited by Essex Coroner's Court, cited by Telegraph reporters on February 1.
  • University of Essex website cited by Telegraph reporters on February 1