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Metro
18-07-2025
- Metro
Four students killed in 94mph crash after drunk driver lost control of car
Four students died when their car crashed into a building after the driver lost control while over the alcohol limit and doing 94mph in a 30mph zone, an inquest heard. Makyle Bayley, 22, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, Anthony Hibbert, 24, and Daljang Wol, 22, died at the scene of the crash in Magdalen Street, Colchester, shortly before 4.40am on February 1. All four were students at the University of Essex and were born in London. Essex Coroner's Court heard on Friday that Mr Bayley was driving the Ford Focus and had a blood alcohol level of about 2.5 times the drink drive limit, according to toxicology results. Analysis of footage from a CCTV camera 170 metres away from where the car crashed showed the car was travelling at about 94mph, give or take 6.3mph, the court heard. Essex's senior coroner Lincoln Brookes said the medical cause of death for Mr Bayley and Ms Darold-Tchikaya was severe traumatic head injuries, and for Mr Wol and Mr Hibbert it was multiple injuries. Mr Brookes concluded all four died as a result of a road traffic collision. He said they were students at the University of Essex and three of them were promising basketball players, 'all of them with a lot of potential and dreams for the future'. They met up for an 'ordinary night out as students' and people were talking afterwards, then all four got in a black Ford Focus ST. He said: 'It was driven by Makyle Bayley, I'm quite satisfied that three of them were under the influence of alcohol, Makyle Bayley over 2.5 times the limit for drink driving in this country, and for what it's worth, his two male friends were also in drink but of course they weren't driving. I note that Eva it seems had not been drinking at all.' Mr Brookes added the vehicle was seen at 'great speed' and said he does not know why. About 180 metres from the final resting point, his speed was about 94mph, give or take about 6mph, the car had its headlights on, and they had their seat belts on, the coroner said. He added it was the speed and intoxication that were the main drivers in understanding the crash. The vehicle's off-side wheel hit a small island, and it went across the opposite carriageway, over the footpath, hitting steps outside a property, which sent the car turning and collided roof-first on its side into a building, ending up either wholly or partially inside the building, Mr Brookes said. 'There was no possibility of these individuals ever being saved,' he said. The coroner gave his conclusion then told the court what would be on the records, and in terms of Mr Bayley, said he 'died of severe traumatic head injuries when the vehicle he was driving crashed into a building'. He added: 'He had lost control of his vehicle due to grossly excessive speed, approximately 94mph in a 30mph zone, and alcohol intoxication. 'The three other passengers also died.' Pen portraits of Mr Bayley, Ms Darold-Tchikaya, Mr Hibbert and Mr Wol, written by their families, were read to the court by the coroner. Mr Bayley's family described him as a 'truly remarkable young man whose light and energy touched all who knew him'. Their statement added: 'You were the best of all of us, you will never be forgotten.' Mr Wol's family said he was 'always encouraging those around him to strive for the best', and added: 'We wish to convey to the inquest that Daljang was a valued member of not just his family but his community.' Mr Hibbert's family said: 'It's difficult to summarise 24 years of memories, love, joy and happiness in one sitting, but what we can take away from today is that TJ has played an important role in our lives. He knew how to live life to the fullest.' More Trending They added: 'The void that he has left can never be filled and he will forever hold a special place in our hearts.' And Ms Darold-Tchikaya's family described her as a 'calm and kind soul'. They said: 'There are no words to describe our despair and pain, we will miss our beautiful daughter until the end of time.' The coroner offered his condolences to the families who attended the inquest. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: 'Gangster granny' who got her cat a £400 Gucci collar jailed over £80,000,000 cocaine plot MORE: Plane forced to land unexpectedly after passenger tries to open door mid-air MORE: Coward who murdered ex's 'gentle' dad in 'revenge' for break-up jailed for life
Daily Mail
18-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Student, 22, was more than twice drink-drive limit when he hit 94mph before crash that killed him and three university friends, inquest hears
A student was more than twice the alcohol limit when he smashed into a building killing himself and three university friends, an inquest heard. Makyle Bayley, 22, was driving a Ford Focus ST at about 94mph in the early hours of Saturday, February 1, when he lost control of his car, a series of inquests was told. His friends - fellow Essex University students Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, Daljang Wol, 22, and TJ Hibbert, 24 - were passengers after being picked up in Colchester, Essex, in the early hours of the morning. Lincoln Brookes, Essex's area coroner, said they all had 'a lot of potential and dreams for the future' before concluding the four students died as a result of a road traffic collision. At a series of inquests held simultaneously today (June 18) for each student, Essex Coroner's Court heard Mr Bayley, Mr Wol, and Mr Hibbert had been at Trilogy nightclub in Colchester on Friday, January 31. Along with Miss Darold-Tchikaya, all four got into Mr Bayley's car in West Stockwell Street which then travelled up Balkerne Hill and along Southway towards St Botolph's roundabout. Essex Police's forensic collision expert, Sergeant James Lee, said cameras in Magdalen Street showed the car driving at an approximate speed of 88mph along the road - though it could have been going 6.3mph faster or slower. Reading from a report prepared in the weeks after the crash, Mr Lee said the car hit a traffic island opposite which caused severe damage to the driver's side tyre. As the car spun out of control, it then then swerved onto the other side of the road, clipped another kerb and then struck a staircase to a house. He said the momentum caused the car to turn onto its side before it collided roof first into Dusty's a second-hand shop. Following the crash members of Miss Darold-Tchikaya, My Bayley, Mr Wol, and Hibbert all paid tributes to their loved ones. Miss Darold-Tchikaya's family said she was a 'dearly loved daughter, sister, grand-daughter, and niece'. Mr Wol's family said: 'His smile was contagious and it touched everyone who knew him'. Mr Bayley's family said he was 'an extraordinary young man, full of life and promise'. Mr Hibbert's family said he left a 'lasting warmth in the hearts of everyone he met'. During the proceedings, the coroner read a report from Home Office pathologist Dr Ben Swift, who examined the bodies of the students after the crash. It was revealed a high level of alcohol was found in Makyle Bayley's system when he was driving the car. He said: 'Toxicology analysis has identified a blood alcohol concentration two-and-a-half times over the drink drive limit. 'Such a concentration in a social drinker might be expected to result in signs of significant or even extreme drunkenness, though individual tolerance to the effects of alcohol would make this difficult to predict.' The alcohol reading was given as 211 milligrams of alcohol in 100ml of blood. The legal drink drive limit is 80 milligrams. Talking on the students' deaths, Coroner Brooks said: 'Death was almost instantaneous and in any event all of them would have been unconscious if there was any brief interval before death. 'There was no possibility of them being saved, as it were. 'This was an irreversible situation.' He added the level of alcohol in Mr Bayley's system 'may have played a role' in him driving at such speed. Coroner Brooks also said: 'One can only describe this as a tragic loss of four young lively ambitious people, full of energy, full of potential, and their sudden unexpected passing is truly tragic.'
Daily Mirror
18-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Essex students killed after drink-driver lost control doing 90mph in 30mph zone
'Promising' basketball players Makyle Bayley, 22, Anthony Hibbert, 24, and Daijang Wol, 22, were all drunk in the car with Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, who had not drunk alcohol during the night out in Essex Four students died when a car crashed into a building after the driver lost control while over the drink-drive limit, a coroner's court has heard. Makyle Bayley, 22, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, Anthony Hibbert, 24, and Daljang Wol, 22, died at the scene of the crash in Magdalen Street, Colchester, shortly before 4.40am on February 1. All four were students at the University of Essex and were born in London. Essex Coroner's Court heard on Friday that Mr Bayley was driving the Ford Focus, and had a blood alcohol level of about 2.5 times the drink drive limit, according to toxicology results. Analysis of footage from a CCTV camera 170 metres away from where the car crashed showed the car was travelling at about 94mph in a 30mph zone, the court heard, the court heard. Essex's senior coroner Lincoln Brookes said the medical cause of death for Mr Bayley and Miss Darold-Tchikaya was severe traumatic head injuries, and for Mr Wol and Mr Hibbert it was multiple injuries. Mr Brookes concluded all four died as a result of a road traffic collision. Mr Brookes said they were students at the University of Essex and three of them were promising basketball players, "all of them with a lot of potential and dreams for the future". They met up for an "ordinary night out as students" and people were talking afterwards, then all four got in a black Ford Focus ST. He said: "It was driven by Makyle Bayley, I'm quite satisfied that three of them were under the influence of alcohol, Makyle Bayley over 2.5 times the limit for drink driving in this country, and for what it's worth, his two male friends were also in drink but of course they weren't driving. I note that Eva it seems had not been drinking at all." Mr Brookes added the vehicle was seen at "great speed" and said he does not know why. About 180 metres from the final resting point, his speed was about 94mph, give or take about 6mph, the car had its headlights on and they had their seat belts on, the coroner said. He added it was the speed and intoxication that were the main drivers in understanding the crash. The vehicle's off-side wheel hit a small island and it went across the opposite carriageway, over the footpath, hitting steps outside a property, which sent the car turning and collided roof-first on its side into a building, ending up either wholly or partially inside the building, Mr Brookes said. "There was no possibility of these individuals ever being saved," he said. The coroner gave his conclusion then told the court what would be on the records, and in terms of Mr Bayley, said he "died of severe traumatic head injuries when the vehicle he was driving crashed into a building". He added: "He had lost control of his vehicle due to grossly excessive speed, approximately 94mph in a 30mph zone, and alcohol intoxication. The three other passengers also died." The coroner offered his condolences to the families who attended the inquest.
The Independent
18-07-2025
- The Independent
Four students killed in crash after driver lost control at about 94mph
Four students died when a car crashed into a building after the driver lost control while over the drink-drive limit travelling at about 94mph in a 30mph zone, an inquest heard. Makyle Bayley, 22, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, Anthony Hibbert, 24, and Daljang Wol, 22, died at the scene of the crash in Magdalen Street, Colchester, shortly before 4.40am on February 1. All four were students at the University of Essex and were born in London. Essex Coroner's Court heard on Friday that Mr Bayley was driving the Ford Focus, and had a blood alcohol level of about 2.5 times the drink drive limit, according to toxicology results. Analysis of footage from a CCTV camera 170 metres away from where the car crashed showed the car was travelling at about 94mph, give or take 6.3mph, the court heard. Essex's senior coroner Lincoln Brookes said the medical cause of death for Mr Bayley and Miss Darold-Tchikaya was severe traumatic head injuries, and for Mr Wol and Mr Hibbert it was multiple injuries. Mr Brookes concluded all four died as a result of a road traffic collision. Mr Brookes said they were students at the University of Essex and three of them were promising basketball players, 'all of them with a lot of potential and dreams for the future'. They met up for an 'ordinary night out as students' and people were talking afterwards, then all four got in a black Ford Focus ST. He said: 'It was driven by Makyle Bayley, I'm quite satisfied that three of them were under the influence of alcohol, Makyle Bayley over 2.5 times the limit for drink driving in this country, and for what it's worth, his two male friends were also in drink but of course they weren't driving. I note that Eva it seems had not been drinking at all.' Mr Brookes added the vehicle was seen at 'great speed' and said he does not know why. About 180 metres from the final resting point, his speed was about 94mph, give or take about 6mph, the car had its headlights on and they had their seat belts on, the coroner said. He added it was the speed and intoxication that were the main drivers in understanding the crash. The vehicle's off-side wheel hit a small island and it went across the opposite carriageway, over the footpath, hitting steps outside a property, which sent the car turning and collided roof-first on its side into a building, ending up either wholly or partially inside the building, Mr Brookes said. 'There was no possibility of these individuals ever being saved,' he said. The coroner gave his conclusion then told the court what would be on the records, and in terms of Mr Bayley, said he 'died of severe traumatic head injuries when the vehicle he was driving crashed into a building'. He added: 'He had lost control of his vehicle due to grossly excessive speed, approximately 94mph in a 30mph zone, and alcohol intoxication. 'The three other passengers also died.' Pen portraits of Mr Bayley, Ms Darold-Tchikaya, Mr Hibbert and Mr Wol, written by their families, were read to the court by the coroner. Mr Bayley's family described him as a 'truly remarkable young man whose light and energy touched all who knew him'. Their statement added: 'You were the best of all of us, you will never be forgotten.' Mr Wol's family said he was 'always encouraging those around him to strive for the best', and added: 'We wish to convey to the inquest that Daljang was a valued member of not just his family but his community.' Mr Hibbert's family said: 'It's difficult to summarise 24 years of memories, love, joy and happiness in one sitting, but what we can take away from today is that TJ has played an important role in our lives. He knew how to live life to the fullest.' They added: 'The void that he has left can never be filled and he will forever hold a special place in our hearts.' And Ms Darold-Tchikaya's family described her as a 'calm and kind soul'. They said: 'There are no words to describe our despair and pain, we will miss our beautiful daughter until the end of time.' The coroner offered his condolences to the families who attended the inquest.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Yahoo
Four students killed in crash after driver lost control at about 94mph
Four students died when a car crashed into a building after the driver lost control while over the drink-drive limit travelling at about 94mph in a 30mph zone, an inquest heard. Makyle Bayley, 22, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, Anthony Hibbert, 24, and Daljang Wol, 22, died at the scene of the crash in Magdalen Street, Colchester, shortly before 4.40am on February 1. All four were students at the University of Essex and were born in London. Essex Coroner's Court heard on Friday that Mr Bayley was driving the Ford Focus, and had a blood alcohol level of about 2.5 times the drink drive limit, according to toxicology results. Analysis of footage from a CCTV camera 170 metres away from where the car crashed showed the car was travelling at about 94mph, give or take 6.3mph, the court heard. Essex's senior coroner Lincoln Brookes said the medical cause of death for Mr Bayley and Miss Darold-Tchikaya was severe traumatic head injuries, and for Mr Wol and Mr Hibbert it was multiple injuries. Mr Brookes concluded all four died as a result of a road traffic collision. Mr Brookes said they were students at the University of Essex and three of them were promising basketball players, 'all of them with a lot of potential and dreams for the future'. They met up for an 'ordinary night out as students' and people were talking afterwards, then all four got in a black Ford Focus ST. He said: 'It was driven by Makyle Bayley, I'm quite satisfied that three of them were under the influence of alcohol, Makyle Bayley over 2.5 times the limit for drink driving in this country, and for what it's worth, his two male friends were also in drink but of course they weren't driving. I note that Eva it seems had not been drinking at all.' Mr Brookes added the vehicle was seen at 'great speed' and said he does not know why. About 180 metres from the final resting point, his speed was about 94mph, give or take about 6mph, the car had its headlights on and they had their seat belts on, the coroner said. He added it was the speed and intoxication that were the main drivers in understanding the crash. The vehicle's off-side wheel hit a small island and it went across the opposite carriageway, over the footpath, hitting steps outside a property, which sent the car turning and collided roof-first on its side into a building, ending up either wholly or partially inside the building, Mr Brookes said. 'There was no possibility of these individuals ever being saved,' he said. The coroner gave his conclusion then told the court what would be on the records, and in terms of Mr Bayley, said he 'died of severe traumatic head injuries when the vehicle he was driving crashed into a building'. He added: 'He had lost control of his vehicle due to grossly excessive speed, approximately 94mph in a 30mph zone, and alcohol intoxication. 'The three other passengers also died.' The coroner offered his condolences to the families who attended the inquest.
