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| Two arrested after 'several' people die in M1 lorry crash | |
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| Several people have died and four others have been taken to hospital after a crash on the M1, Thames Valley Police has said. | Several people have died and four others have been taken to hospital after a crash on the M1, Thames Valley Police has said. |
| The crash, involving two lorries and a minibus, happened near the town of Newport Pagnell in Buckinghamshire, at about 3.15am. | The crash, involving two lorries and a minibus, happened near the town of Newport Pagnell in Buckinghamshire, at about 3.15am. |
| Two men have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, and are in cusotody, police said. | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, and are in cusotody, police said. |
| The force said on Twitter: "The collision involved 2 lorries&minibus, which were travelling in the same direction. Believed minibus had travelled frm Nottingham area. | The force said on Twitter: "The collision involved 2 lorries&minibus, which were travelling in the same direction. Believed minibus had travelled frm Nottingham area. |
| "Several people have died and four people have been taken to hospital. | "Several people have died and four people have been taken to hospital. |
| "The southbound carriageway between J15 and J14 is currently closed and is likely to remain closed for a significant amount of time." | "The southbound carriageway between J15 and J14 is currently closed and is likely to remain closed for a significant amount of time." |
| Chief Inspector Henry Parsons, of the Joint Operations Unit for Roads Policing, said: "I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision and has not yet spoken to officers to please contact us. | Chief Inspector Henry Parsons, of the Joint Operations Unit for Roads Policing, said: "I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision and has not yet spoken to officers to please contact us. |
| "Anyone who has any information which could assist the investigation should call the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101, quoting URN 214 of 26/8." | "Anyone who has any information which could assist the investigation should call the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101, quoting URN 214 of 26/8." |