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BMW driven 'erratically' before Snake Pass crash | BMW driven 'erratically' before Snake Pass crash |
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Two people have died and five have been injured in a serious crash in the Peak District involving three cars. | Two people have died and five have been injured in a serious crash in the Peak District involving three cars. |
The A57 Snake Pass was closed overnight due to the crash, which also caused two other cars to collide when they had to brake sharply. | The A57 Snake Pass was closed overnight due to the crash, which also caused two other cars to collide when they had to brake sharply. |
The two men who were killed were driving a BMW and a white Honda Civic. | The two men who were killed were driving a BMW and a white Honda Civic. |
Police said the driver of the BMW was seen driving "erratically" before the crash, which happened at about 21:45 BST on Sunday. | Police said the driver of the BMW was seen driving "erratically" before the crash, which happened at about 21:45 BST on Sunday. |
The man driving the third car, a silver Honda Civic, was seriously injured and remains in hospital. | The man driving the third car, a silver Honda Civic, was seriously injured and remains in hospital. |
Three of the BMW passengers were injured, two of them seriously. | Three of the BMW passengers were injured, two of them seriously. |
A passenger in the white Honda was also seriously injured. | A passenger in the white Honda was also seriously injured. |
Nobody was injured in the second collision, which involved a Vauxhall Corsa and a Volkswagen Polo. | Nobody was injured in the second collision, which involved a Vauxhall Corsa and a Volkswagen Polo. |
The road reopened at 07:00 on Monday, after emergency services had cleared the debris. |