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| Three children among four killed in horror A34 crash near Newbury | Three children among four killed in horror A34 crash near Newbury |
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| Four people including three children have been killed and several others are injured following a pile up involving four cars and four lorries on the A34 near Newbury. | Four people including three children have been killed and several others are injured following a pile up involving four cars and four lorries on the A34 near Newbury. |
| The accident occured on the northbound stretch of the road just after the East Ilsley turnoff at around 5pm on Wednesday afternoon. | The accident occured on the northbound stretch of the road just after the East Ilsley turnoff at around 5pm on Wednesday afternoon. |
| Six ambulances attended the scene as well as two air ambulances, Sky News reported. | Six ambulances attended the scene as well as two air ambulances, Sky News reported. |
| Four people were pronounced dead at the scene and one man was flown to hospital and is believed to be in a "life threatening condition". | Four people were pronounced dead at the scene and one man was flown to hospital and is believed to be in a "life threatening condition". |
| The 45-year-old woman, two boys aged 11 and 13 and an 11-year-old girl have yet to be named. | The 45-year-old woman, two boys aged 11 and 13 and an 11-year-old girl have yet to be named. |
| Nine people were treated at the scene with two others taken to hospital for minor injuries. | Nine people were treated at the scene with two others taken to hospital for minor injuries. |
| The northbound carriageway between the M4 junction at Chieveley and West Ilsley is currently closed and is likely to remain closed for a significant amount of time. | The northbound carriageway between the M4 junction at Chieveley and West Ilsley is currently closed and is likely to remain closed for a significant amount of time. |
| The southbound carriageway is also closed but likely to reopened later on Wednesday night. | The southbound carriageway is also closed but likely to reopened later on Wednesday night. |
| Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact police. | Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact police. |
| A 30-year-old man from Andover arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has been released on bail until 5 October. | A 30-year-old man from Andover arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has been released on bail until 5 October. |
| Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |