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| Eight dead in M1 minibus and lorry crash | Eight dead in M1 minibus and lorry crash |
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| Six men and two women have died in a crash involving a minibus and two lorries on the M1 near Milton Keynes. | Six men and two women have died in a crash involving a minibus and two lorries on the M1 near Milton Keynes. |
| All of those who died were travelling in the minibus, which was from the Nottingham area. | All of those who died were travelling in the minibus, which was from the Nottingham area. |
| A five-year-old girl, a woman and a man are being treated in hospital with life-threatening injuries, while another woman has serious injuries. | A five-year-old girl, a woman and a man are being treated in hospital with life-threatening injuries, while another woman has serious injuries. |
| The two lorry drivers have been arrested, one of them on suspicion of driving while over the alcohol limit. | The two lorry drivers have been arrested, one of them on suspicion of driving while over the alcohol limit. |
| Both men are being questioned on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and are in police custody. | Both men are being questioned on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and are in police custody. |
| The crash happened on the southbound M1 at Newport Pagnell in Buckinghamshire just before 03:15 BST. | The crash happened on the southbound M1 at Newport Pagnell in Buckinghamshire just before 03:15 BST. |
| South Central Ambulance Service said those injured in the collision were taken to hospitals in Milton Keynes, Coventry and Birmingham. | South Central Ambulance Service said those injured in the collision were taken to hospitals in Milton Keynes, Coventry and Birmingham. |
| Police said some of those involved in the collision were visiting the UK from India. | |
| The vehicles were all travelling in the same direction between junctions 15 and 14, police said. | The vehicles were all travelling in the same direction between junctions 15 and 14, police said. |
| Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire and Rescue Service said it had sent six crews as well as three search and rescue vehicles to the scene. | Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire and Rescue Service said it had sent six crews as well as three search and rescue vehicles to the scene. |
| Firefighters used hydraulic equipment to release three people from a vehicle. | Firefighters used hydraulic equipment to release three people from a vehicle. |
| Thames Valley Police said the two lorry drivers, one aged 31 and from Worcestershire, the other aged 53 from Stoke-on-Trent, were being questioned. | Thames Valley Police said the two lorry drivers, one aged 31 and from Worcestershire, the other aged 53 from Stoke-on-Trent, were being questioned. |
| The 31-year-old man was detained on suspicion of one count of causing death by dangerous driving and one count of driving a motor vehicle when above the legal alcohol limit. | The 31-year-old man was detained on suspicion of one count of causing death by dangerous driving and one count of driving a motor vehicle when above the legal alcohol limit. |
| Pictures appear to show extensive damage to the lorries involved - a FedEx vehicle and one belonging to AIM Logistics. | Pictures appear to show extensive damage to the lorries involved - a FedEx vehicle and one belonging to AIM Logistics. |
| Ismail Elmagdoub, director of AIM Logistics, based in Evesham, Worcestershire, said: "One of our vehicles was involved in a serious incident on the M1 southbound, junction 14 this morning at approximately 3am. | Ismail Elmagdoub, director of AIM Logistics, based in Evesham, Worcestershire, said: "One of our vehicles was involved in a serious incident on the M1 southbound, junction 14 this morning at approximately 3am. |
| "We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the families who have lost loved ones and also those whom have been injured at this very sad time. | "We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the families who have lost loved ones and also those whom have been injured at this very sad time. |
| "Road safety and compliance is of the utmost importance to AIM Logistics and we are continuing to assist the police as much as possible with their inquiries." | "Road safety and compliance is of the utmost importance to AIM Logistics and we are continuing to assist the police as much as possible with their inquiries." |
| The road was closed for several hours while investigation work took place. | The road was closed for several hours while investigation work took place. |