Four friends killed after car ploughed into lamppost on way to the darts pictured as families pay heartbreaking tributes

FOUR friends who died after a car ploughed into a lamppost have been pictured as their parents pay tribute. Jack Diggle, 23, Benjamin Dooley, 23, Andrew Roberts, 24, and Craig Shackleton-Brady, 26, were travelling to the watch the darts when their car came off the road in the Huyton area of Merseyside. Jack Diggle, 23, Benjamin Dooley, 23, Andrew Roberts, 24, and Craig Shackleton-Brady, 26, died in a car crash on Friday Credit: Merseyside Police/PA Wire Their black Cupra Formentor left the road and ploughed into a lamppost in Merseyside Credit: Merseyside Police/PA Wire 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. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! 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.” A fifth passenger, aged 27, was rushed to hospital Credit: Merseyside Police/PA Wire Their families paid tribute to the boys, calling them ‘loving’ and ‘beautiful’ people Credit: Merseyside Police/PA Wire 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. Most read in The Sun “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 left the road and collided with a lamppost at 2am. The fifth passenger that was taken to hospital was in a stable condition. People living close to the scene have spoken about hearing a large 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. “This is a truly devastating moment for their families and loved ones, and it is now our priority to get answers for them on how the collision occurred.” The police is now calling for anyone who was in the area before the collision or has footage of the black Seat Cupra to contact them