The four men killed when their car crashed into a tree near Cheltenham have been named as their families pay tribute
Police discovered a black Renault Clio collided with a tree off the A436 at Ullenwood shortly before 2am on Sunday.
All four friends were pronounced dead at the scene.
The youngest of them was 18-year-old Romanian national Andrei Tudorov who was visiting Gloucestershire on holiday.
He died alongside his friends Lyuben Gogov, Narcis Titianu and Ioan Toma, all aged 20, who were living in Gloucester.
Andrei Tudorov (left) was visiting the UK when he died in a car crash with Lyuben Gogov (right) and two other friends on July 21
Narcis Titianu (left) and Ioan Toma (right), both 20, lost their lives in the horror crash off the A436 at Ullenwood
Mr Gogov was a Bulgarian national, while Mr Titianu and Mr Toma were Romanian nationals, the force said.
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BREAKING NEWS Four males are found dead after a car crashed into a tree in the early hours of this morning
Mr Tudorov’s mother, Iolanda, paid tribute to her ‘angel’ teenage son, saying: ‘He was going to take the Baccalaureate and go to Campina and wanted to become a policeman.
‘Andrei had been doing sports since he was four years old.
‘He was a warm and loving soul, a good brother, an angel who took flight much too soon, leaving behind an ocean of sadness, both in his family and among his friends’.
The parents of Mr Gogov paid tribute to their son’s ‘everlasting smile’ and thanked him for ‘all the memories and joy’ he had given them.
They said: ‘Losing a son is one of the hardest losses to have to get through in life.
‘You’ll always remain in our thoughts.
‘Thanks for all the memories and joy you’ve given us.
‘May you everlasting smile always remain in our hearts.’
The four men were found inside a black Renault Clio after it collided with a tree on the A436 at Ullenwood
The force erected signs asking drivers for information about the horror crash which took place on July 21
Mr Titianu’s family paid tribute to the ‘boundless love and joy’ he brought to those that knew him.
They said: ‘As the youngest of three siblings, Narcis brought boundless love and joy into the lives of his family and friends.’
‘Words cannot fully capture the essence of Narcis, our handsome and intelligent brother.
‘Though he is no longer with us, we hold onto the hope that we will be reunited one day, when God will come.
‘Until then, his memory will live on in our hearts, an irreplaceable part of our lives,’ they added.
Mr Toma’s family said he was a ‘beacon of light’ in their lives and ‘the epitome of joy and warmth’.
They said: ‘He was not just a brother – he was the epitome of joy and warmth.
‘Ioan’s constant smile and infectious laughter could light up the darkest room, and his presence brought happiness to all who knew him.’
Flowers are placed to pay tribute to the four friends who lost their lives when their car collided with a tree in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County councillor Paul Hodgkinson has ‘repeatedly called’ for the stretch of road to be improved after a string of accidents and fatalites.
Posting on X, formerly Twitter, Mr Hodgkinson said: ‘This is very sad. The A436 is an extremely busy road which has had accidents and some fatalities over the last few years.
‘The Ullenwood Manor Road junction, in particular, has low visibility. Residents and I have repeatedly called for Glos Highways to radically improve safety there.’