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M5 crash: Three dead and five injured after motorway pile-up in Gloucestershire M5 crash: Two dead and two seriously injured after motorway pile-up in Gloucestershire
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Three men have been killed and five others injured in a crash on the M5 motorway. Two men have been killed and two others seriously injured in a crash on the M5 motorway.
The collision, involving at least four vehicles, happened between junction 8 southband for the M50 and junction 9 for Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, just after 1am on Thursday. The collision, involving five vehicles, happened between junction 8 southband for the M50 and junction 9 for Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, just after 1am on Thursday.
Two men were pronounced dead at the scene and a third taken to hospital in critical condition. Two men were pronounced dead at the scene and a third taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham in critical condition.
He received treatment at the roadside but was later confirmed dead at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. West Midlands Ambulance Service earlier said the man had died in hospital but later corrected their statement.
Police investigators believe the incident involved five vehicles and started when a Ford Mondeo and an MG Rover collided in the early hours.
An HGV then stopped and was involved in a further collision with a black Mazda and a silver Mercedes.
The dead and seriously injured were all travelling in the Mercedes.
A fourth man was treated for back and leg injuries before being taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, while four patients from other cars were treated by paramedics.A fourth man was treated for back and leg injuries before being taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, while four patients from other cars were treated by paramedics.
The motorway remains closed and Gloucestershire Police are advising drivers to avoid the area while investigations are carried out.The motorway remains closed and Gloucestershire Police are advising drivers to avoid the area while investigations are carried out.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "Emergency services found a car which had been involved in a serious collision with four men inside.A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "Emergency services found a car which had been involved in a serious collision with four men inside.
"Sadly, nothing could be done to save two men and they were confirmed dead on scene."Sadly, nothing could be done to save two men and they were confirmed dead on scene.
"A third man was in a critical condition and received advanced trauma care by ambulance staff and the trauma doctor at the roadside... Sadly, the man was later confirmed dead at hospital." "A third man was in a critical condition and received advanced trauma care by ambulance staff and the trauma doctor at the roadside before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. The man remains in a critical condition."
A spokeswoman for Gloucestershire Police said at least four vehicles were involved in the crash.A spokeswoman for Gloucestershire Police said at least four vehicles were involved in the crash.
"Officers are advising motorists to avoid the area whilst investigations are carried out," the force spokeswoman said."Officers are advising motorists to avoid the area whilst investigations are carried out," the force spokeswoman said.
Additional reporting by PAAdditional reporting by PA