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| Daimler chauffeur was Shoreham air crash victim | Daimler chauffeur was Shoreham air crash victim |
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| The driver of a Daimler limousine is the fourth victim of the Shoreham air crash to be identified. | The driver of a Daimler limousine is the fourth victim of the Shoreham air crash to be identified. |
| The family of Maurice Abrahams, 76, from Brighton, said he enjoyed his work chauffeuring his "beloved Daimler car". | The family of Maurice Abrahams, 76, from Brighton, said he enjoyed his work chauffeuring his "beloved Daimler car". |
| Pictures of a Daimler were shown soon after a vintage jet crashed into traffic on the A27 at the Shoreham Airshow. The limousine was on its way to pick up a bride for her wedding. | Pictures of a Daimler were shown soon after a vintage jet crashed into traffic on the A27 at the Shoreham Airshow. The limousine was on its way to pick up a bride for her wedding. |
| Eleven people are thought to have died, but searches are continuing. | Eleven people are thought to have died, but searches are continuing. |
| Earlier, a crane was used to remove the wreckage of the aircraft. | Earlier, a crane was used to remove the wreckage of the aircraft. |
| It had been feared more victims would be discovered, but police said no more bodies were found on Monday. | It had been feared more victims would be discovered, but police said no more bodies were found on Monday. |
| Steve Barry, Sussex Assistant Chief Constable, said searches could still discover more bodies but would not speculate on a number. | Steve Barry, Sussex Assistant Chief Constable, said searches could still discover more bodies but would not speculate on a number. |
| He said more than 200 people had reported concerns for missing relatives or friends. | He said more than 200 people had reported concerns for missing relatives or friends. |
| The Hawker Hunter jet crashed on Saturday. All of those who died are thought to have been on the road, which remains closed. | |
| 'Never the same' | 'Never the same' |
| Emergency teams are now focusing on recovering the victims who were found, Mr Barry said. | Emergency teams are now focusing on recovering the victims who were found, Mr Barry said. |
| The site has also been extended beyond the initial 400yd (365m) zone that was first identified. | The site has also been extended beyond the initial 400yd (365m) zone that was first identified. |
| Mr Barry said the aircraft would be taken to Farnborough for examination, and vehicles and other debris still had to be removed from the scene. | Mr Barry said the aircraft would be taken to Farnborough for examination, and vehicles and other debris still had to be removed from the scene. |
| "I appreciate that things will never be the same again in Shoreham," he said. | "I appreciate that things will never be the same again in Shoreham," he said. |
| But he said emergency teams were determined to provide answers to those who had lost loved ones. | But he said emergency teams were determined to provide answers to those who had lost loved ones. |
| 'Like a bomb exploding' - eyewitness accounts | 'Like a bomb exploding' - eyewitness accounts |
| Who were the victims? | Who were the victims? |
| Shoreham air crash: In pictures | Shoreham air crash: In pictures |
| Highways England said the A27 was expected to remain closed in both directions until Saturday. | Highways England said the A27 was expected to remain closed in both directions until Saturday. |
| A spokesman said highways officers were supporting the investigation and would then repair the damaged road surface. | A spokesman said highways officers were supporting the investigation and would then repair the damaged road surface. |
| West Sussex coroner Penny Schofield said identifying the victims of the crash would be a slow and painstaking operation. | West Sussex coroner Penny Schofield said identifying the victims of the crash would be a slow and painstaking operation. |
| "The fire was so intense and the scale of the damage so vast, it means that we must very carefully remove the remains in a way that will lead to a formal identification," she said. | "The fire was so intense and the scale of the damage so vast, it means that we must very carefully remove the remains in a way that will lead to a formal identification," she said. |
| She said inquests would be opened and the deceased released to their families once formal identification process was complete. | She said inquests would be opened and the deceased released to their families once formal identification process was complete. |
| Books of condolence have been opened by three local authorities and the flag is flying at half-mast at County Hall in Chichester. | Books of condolence have been opened by three local authorities and the flag is flying at half-mast at County Hall in Chichester. |
| The victims | The victims |
| Shoreham air crash: The victims | Shoreham air crash: The victims |
| The pilot of the crashed jet, Andrew Hill, 51, of Sandon, near Buntingford in Hertfordshire, is in a medically-induced coma in hospital where his condition is critical. | The pilot of the crashed jet, Andrew Hill, 51, of Sandon, near Buntingford in Hertfordshire, is in a medically-induced coma in hospital where his condition is critical. |
| In a statement, his family said they were "devastated and deeply saddened" by the loss of life and sent "prayers and heartfelt condolences to the families of all those affected". | In a statement, his family said they were "devastated and deeply saddened" by the loss of life and sent "prayers and heartfelt condolences to the families of all those affected". |
| The Shoreham Airshow organiser, the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA), said it was assisting the Air Accident Investigations Branch investigation and defended the event's safety record. | The Shoreham Airshow organiser, the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA), said it was assisting the Air Accident Investigations Branch investigation and defended the event's safety record. |
| In a statement, RAFA said: "The team at Shoreham have many years of experience in running air shows throughout the UK. | In a statement, RAFA said: "The team at Shoreham have many years of experience in running air shows throughout the UK. |
| "All aircraft have to be certificated and all pilots authorised by the CAA before they are allowed to undertake display routines at any air show." | "All aircraft have to be certificated and all pilots authorised by the CAA before they are allowed to undertake display routines at any air show." |
| Air shows | Air shows |
| Other air shows across the country are due to go ahead, many including a minute's silence in memory of those killed in the Shoreham crash. | Other air shows across the country are due to go ahead, many including a minute's silence in memory of those killed in the Shoreham crash. |
| Those going ahead include: | Those going ahead include: |
| The aviation regulator the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced "significant restrictions" on vintage jets in air displays following the crash. | The aviation regulator the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced "significant restrictions" on vintage jets in air displays following the crash. |
| It said the ban on the Hawker Hunter remained in place and other aircraft would be limited to flypasts. Aerobatics will not be permitted. | It said the ban on the Hawker Hunter remained in place and other aircraft would be limited to flypasts. Aerobatics will not be permitted. |
| At the scene: Simon Jenkins, BBC Sussex | At the scene: Simon Jenkins, BBC Sussex |
| Floral tributes are growing on the footbridge over the River Adur. | Floral tributes are growing on the footbridge over the River Adur. |
| There are hundreds of bouquets pinned to the side of the bridge. | There are hundreds of bouquets pinned to the side of the bridge. |
| One very poignant one is directed at the two footballers for Worthing United, Matthew Grimstone and Jacob Schilt, one of whom worked as a groundsman for Brighton and Hove Albion. | One very poignant one is directed at the two footballers for Worthing United, Matthew Grimstone and Jacob Schilt, one of whom worked as a groundsman for Brighton and Hove Albion. |
| A Brighton and Hove Albion scarf is twirled round the flowers. | A Brighton and Hove Albion scarf is twirled round the flowers. |
| People are spontaneously going down to the bridge that is the focal point where all the shock and disbelief locally has been focused. | People are spontaneously going down to the bridge that is the focal point where all the shock and disbelief locally has been focused. |
| Were you at the Shoreham Air Show? Did you witness the crash? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. | Were you at the Shoreham Air Show? Did you witness the crash? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. |
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