FOUR friends who were killed after a car smashed into a lamppost have been pictured as their heartbroken families pay tribute.
Jack Diggle, 23, Benjamin Dooley, 23, Andrew Roberts, 24, and Craig Shackleton-Brady, 26, were travelling to watch the darts when their car left the road in the Huyton area of Merseyside.
They were sadly pronounced dead at the scene while emergency services rushed a fifth passenger, aged 27, to hospital.
The families paid tribute to their “loving” and “beautiful” boys following the fatal crash.
Diggle’s mum said: “Jack was kind, quiet, thoughtful, and loving. He adored his family, and we loved him with all our hearts.
“Jack was blessed with a wonderful group of friends, many of whom had been by his side for most of his life.”
Dooley’s sister, Demi, said: “Ben my little brother my one and only sibling, the one who always gave me advice and looked out for me, my heart is broken.
“Feels like a terrible dream, I miss you so much already, the laughs we had and all the memories I will cherish for ever. Love you my brother till we meet again.”
Roberts’ mum, Linda, said: “My beautiful blue-eyed boy, I can’t believe I’m having to even write this.
“My sweetheart boy could never do no wrong, my life will never be the same with you not here.
“My heart will forever be broken. I love you son, from mum.”
Shackleton-Brady’s family said: “Craig was a devoted and loving father to his two children, who were always at the centre of his world.
“His pride in being a dad shone through in everything he did, and the love he gave his family will continue to live on in their hearts forever.”
Emergency services rushed to Liverpool Road on July 24 after a black Cupra Formentor collided with a lamppost at 2am.
The fifth passenger that was taken to hospital is in a stable condition.
People living close to the scene have spoken about hearing a loud bang from the street.
One woman told the Liverpool Echo: “I was still awake, the bang was so loud I thought a lorry had overturned. I looked outside my window and there was smoke everywhere.”
Superintendent Paul Holden from Merseyside Police said: “First and foremost our thoughts are with the family of the four men who sadly lost their lives following the collision in the early hours of this morning.