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| Two lorry drivers have been charged over a crash on the M1 on Saturday which left eight people dead and four with serious injuries. | Two lorry drivers have been charged over a crash on the M1 on Saturday which left eight people dead and four with serious injuries. |
| Six men and two women were killed when the minibus they were in collided with two lorries near Milton Keynes. | Six men and two women were killed when the minibus they were in collided with two lorries near Milton Keynes. |
| Ryszard Masierak, 31, and David Wagstaff, 53, have been charged with eight counts of causing death by dangerous driving. | Ryszard Masierak, 31, and David Wagstaff, 53, have been charged with eight counts of causing death by dangerous driving. |
| The first victim has been identified as minibus owner Cyriac Joseph, 52. | The first victim has been identified as minibus owner Cyriac Joseph, 52. |
| Wipro, an IT services company, said three of its employees were also among those who died, and a fourth staff member had been critically injured. | |
| "It is with deep regret and sadness that we confirm the passing away of three of our colleagues, Karthikeyan Ramasubramaniyam Pugalur, Rishi Rajeev Kumar, and Vivek Bhaskaran in a tragic road accident in the UK," a spokesman for the firm said. | |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of all those who lost their lives in this tragedy." | |
| It is understood the men were all contracted to work in Nottingham. | |
| A service was held in memory of Mr Joseph on Sunday at St Paul's Church, Lenton, Nottingham. | |
| Father Biju Joseph, who conducted the mass, confirmed Mr Joseph's wife and children, a 19-year-old man and girl aged 15, who attended the service, were told of his death by police on Saturday morning. | Father Biju Joseph, who conducted the mass, confirmed Mr Joseph's wife and children, a 19-year-old man and girl aged 15, who attended the service, were told of his death by police on Saturday morning. |
| He said the prayer service was a "great relief" for them. | He said the prayer service was a "great relief" for them. |
| "It's so sad and we're praying to God for his soul and his family," he said. "People are really shocked, he was such a good friend. He was like a brother to me." | "It's so sad and we're praying to God for his soul and his family," he said. "People are really shocked, he was such a good friend. He was like a brother to me." |
| Alex Daniel, a friend, said Mr Joseph was a "great leader" within the south Indian community in Nottingham. | Alex Daniel, a friend, said Mr Joseph was a "great leader" within the south Indian community in Nottingham. |
| He said: "I'm not surprised by the amount of people who came here [to the service]. We got calls from across the country showing concerns for the family." | He said: "I'm not surprised by the amount of people who came here [to the service]. We got calls from across the country showing concerns for the family." |
| A five-year-old girl, a man and a woman were left with life-threatening injuries in the crash, and are still critically ill in hospital. Another woman has serious injuries. | A five-year-old girl, a man and a woman were left with life-threatening injuries in the crash, and are still critically ill in hospital. Another woman has serious injuries. |
| Thames Valley Police said the vehicles were all travelling in the same direction southbound between junctions 15 and 14 at Newport Pagnell at about 03:15 BST on Saturday. | Thames Valley Police said the vehicles were all travelling in the same direction southbound between junctions 15 and 14 at Newport Pagnell at about 03:15 BST on Saturday. |
| Some of those on board the minibus, which carried branding for the Nottingham-based firm ABC Travels, were visiting the UK from India, police said. | Some of those on board the minibus, which carried branding for the Nottingham-based firm ABC Travels, were visiting the UK from India, police said. |
| Friends of Mr Joseph, who was also known as Benny and originally came from the Indian state of Kerala, paid tribute on social media. | Friends of Mr Joseph, who was also known as Benny and originally came from the Indian state of Kerala, paid tribute on social media. |
| 'Big brother' | 'Big brother' |
| "My dearest friend Benny passed away this morning after a huge road accident happened in M1 in London," said Soyimon Joseph in a Facebook post. | "My dearest friend Benny passed away this morning after a huge road accident happened in M1 in London," said Soyimon Joseph in a Facebook post. |
| "Hearty condolences. I never thought yesterday 10pm you say thank you to me it was our last meeting." | "Hearty condolences. I never thought yesterday 10pm you say thank you to me it was our last meeting." |
| Another Facebook tribute read: "Words cannot describe how helpful you are. You are there when we need you. You are my big brother. | Another Facebook tribute read: "Words cannot describe how helpful you are. You are there when we need you. You are my big brother. |
| "My deepest and sincere condolences to my best friend Cyriac Joseph (Benny)," wrote Manu Zachariah. | "My deepest and sincere condolences to my best friend Cyriac Joseph (Benny)," wrote Manu Zachariah. |
| Thames Valley Police said the two men charged in connection with the crash also each faced four counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. | Thames Valley Police said the two men charged in connection with the crash also each faced four counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. |
| Mr Masierak, of Barnards Close, Evesham, Worcestershire, was additionally charged with eight counts of causing death by careless driving while over the drink-drive limit. | Mr Masierak, of Barnards Close, Evesham, Worcestershire, was additionally charged with eight counts of causing death by careless driving while over the drink-drive limit. |
| He will appear at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court on Monday. | He will appear at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court on Monday. |
| Mr Wagstaff, of Derwent Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, is due before Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court on 11 September. | Mr Wagstaff, of Derwent Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, is due before Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court on 11 September. |
| Pictures of the vehicles showed significant damage to the two lorries, which appeared to belong to courier firm FedEx and AIM Logistics. | Pictures of the vehicles showed significant damage to the two lorries, which appeared to belong to courier firm FedEx and AIM Logistics. |
| Spokesmen for the two companies expressed sympathies to those who lost loved ones in the crash, and said the companies were assisting police with their inquiries. | Spokesmen for the two companies expressed sympathies to those who lost loved ones in the crash, and said the companies were assisting police with their inquiries. |
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