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Eight people killed in crash involving minibus and two lorries on M1 near Newport Pagnell Eight people killed in crash involving minibus and two lorries on M1 near Newport Pagnell
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Eight people are dead and four others have been taken to hospital after a crash on the M1, Thames Valley Police has said.Eight people are dead 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.
Images posted online suggested the crash took place near an exit ramp.Images posted online suggested the crash took place near an exit ramp.
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, and are in custody, police said.Two men have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, and are in custody, police said.
One of the lorries belonged to the mail courier company FedEx.One of the lorries belonged to the mail courier company FedEx.
In a statement to The Independent, FedEx said: "We are aware of the tragic accident that occurred last night on the M1 motorway, junction 14 in the UK with a FedEx truck involved.In a statement to The Independent, FedEx said: "We are aware of the tragic accident that occurred last night on the M1 motorway, junction 14 in the UK with a FedEx truck involved.
"Our deepest thoughts and concerns are with all of those involved."Our deepest thoughts and concerns are with all of those involved.
"Safety is of the utmost importance to FedEx, and we are cooperating fully with authorities but have no further information at this time.""Safety is of the utmost importance to FedEx, and we are cooperating fully with authorities but have no further information at this time."
Thames Valley Police said on Twitter: "The collision involved 2 lorries&minibus, which were travelling in the same direction. Believed minibus had travelled frm Nottingham area. Thames Valley Police said all three vehicles were travelling in the same direction, and that the minibus was believed to have come from the Nottingham area.
"Several people have died and four people have been taken to hospital. The motorway is closed southbound between Northampton and Milton Keynes, and will likely remain so for a long period.
"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 203 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."