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| Man dies after stolen cars crash | Man dies after stolen cars crash |
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| A 25-year-old man walking home from a night out died in hospital after being hit when two stolen cars collided and crashed into flats in Bedford. | A 25-year-old man walking home from a night out died in hospital after being hit when two stolen cars collided and crashed into flats in Bedford. |
| Police confirmed that the pedestrian was David Gaylor, of Moulton Avenue, where he lived with his family. | Police confirmed that the pedestrian was David Gaylor, of Moulton Avenue, where he lived with his family. |
| Six people have been arrested over the incident in London Road, early on Sunday morning, police said. | Six people have been arrested over the incident in London Road, early on Sunday morning, police said. |
| Three people were in custody under arrest and three were in hospital, two with serious injuries. | Three people were in custody under arrest and three were in hospital, two with serious injuries. |
| Mr Gaylor's family were too upset to comment, but a next door neighbour, who did not want to be named, described him as a "decent young man". I lay in bed and I heard this noise, I thought it was somebody shooting a gun Sylvia Ruffhead, local resident | Mr Gaylor's family were too upset to comment, but a next door neighbour, who did not want to be named, described him as a "decent young man". I lay in bed and I heard this noise, I thought it was somebody shooting a gun Sylvia Ruffhead, local resident |
| Structural engineers said the block of flats, owned by Bedfordshire Pilgrims Housing Association, had been left structurally unsound, leaving all residents needing to be rehoused. | Structural engineers said the block of flats, owned by Bedfordshire Pilgrims Housing Association, had been left structurally unsound, leaving all residents needing to be rehoused. |
| A hole was left in a bedroom wall and two flats and a stairwell were severely damaged in the crash, but no residents were injured. | A hole was left in a bedroom wall and two flats and a stairwell were severely damaged in the crash, but no residents were injured. |
| A Bedfordshire Police spokeswoman said: "Six people have so far been arrested in connection with the incident, which involved a Ford S Max and a Hyundai Coupe, both believed to have been stolen overnight from the Bedford area. | A Bedfordshire Police spokeswoman said: "Six people have so far been arrested in connection with the incident, which involved a Ford S Max and a Hyundai Coupe, both believed to have been stolen overnight from the Bedford area. |
| "All six had been arrested on suspicion of taking a vehicle without consent. | "All six had been arrested on suspicion of taking a vehicle without consent. |
| "Three of the people that have been arrested are at Bedford Hospital South Wing, two of them are described as receiving treatment for serious but not life-threatening injuries." | "Three of the people that have been arrested are at Bedford Hospital South Wing, two of them are described as receiving treatment for serious but not life-threatening injuries." |
| A third was receiving treatment for minor injuries and the other three were being held at Greyfriars police station. | A third was receiving treatment for minor injuries and the other three were being held at Greyfriars police station. |
| Alternative accommodation | Alternative accommodation |
| "The collision caused extensive damage to the flats. One resident, who was in bed at the time, had a hole knocked into his bedroom wall," the police spokeswoman said. | "The collision caused extensive damage to the flats. One resident, who was in bed at the time, had a hole knocked into his bedroom wall," the police spokeswoman said. |
| "No-one from the flats was injured, but they have been obviously left shocked by what has happened." | "No-one from the flats was injured, but they have been obviously left shocked by what has happened." |
| Police have closed the road and asked motorists to find an alternative route. | Police have closed the road and asked motorists to find an alternative route. |
| The people who had to leave their homes are being put into alternative temporary accommodation. | The people who had to leave their homes are being put into alternative temporary accommodation. |
| Flowers have been laid at the scene paying tribute to Mr Gaylor. | Flowers have been laid at the scene paying tribute to Mr Gaylor. |
| The card on one bunch said: "David, God Bless Mate, we love you so much", while another read: "Can't believe you have gone. Love you so much, you will always be with us." | The card on one bunch said: "David, God Bless Mate, we love you so much", while another read: "Can't believe you have gone. Love you so much, you will always be with us." |
| Sylvia Ruffhead, 78, who lives near the scene said the noise of the crash was so loud she thought it was gunfire. | Sylvia Ruffhead, 78, who lives near the scene said the noise of the crash was so loud she thought it was gunfire. |
| "I lay in bed and I heard this noise, I thought it was somebody shooting a gun. | "I lay in bed and I heard this noise, I thought it was somebody shooting a gun. |
| "As I went to get out of bed and put my foot down on the carpet I felt the whole building vibrating from where it had hit." | "As I went to get out of bed and put my foot down on the carpet I felt the whole building vibrating from where it had hit." |
| Have you seen the damaged flats? | Have you seen the damaged flats? |
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