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Inquest into minibus death crash Inquest into minibus death crash
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Six men were killed when a minibus driver attempted to overtake a truck on a country road and collided with a lorry, an inquest has heard.Six men were killed when a minibus driver attempted to overtake a truck on a country road and collided with a lorry, an inquest has heard.
Portuguese driver Orlando Manuel Dos Santos Lourenco and four passengers died in the accident on the A52 near Grantham, Lincolnshire, on 14 February.Portuguese driver Orlando Manuel Dos Santos Lourenco and four passengers died in the accident on the A52 near Grantham, Lincolnshire, on 14 February.
The inquest was told the vehicle collided head-on with a Hovis lorry.The inquest was told the vehicle collided head-on with a Hovis lorry.
Philip Woolley, 40, of Victoria Road, Ripley, Derbyshire - who was driving the lorry - was also killed.Philip Woolley, 40, of Victoria Road, Ripley, Derbyshire - who was driving the lorry - was also killed.
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The four migrant workers, who were originally from Hungary, were Endre Csillag, 38, from Szeghalom, Bela Csendre, 44, from Medgyesegyhaza, Attila Kozma, 35, from Vasarosnameny and Ferenc Szobacsi, 36, from Szentes.The four migrant workers, who were originally from Hungary, were Endre Csillag, 38, from Szeghalom, Bela Csendre, 44, from Medgyesegyhaza, Attila Kozma, 35, from Vasarosnameny and Ferenc Szobacsi, 36, from Szentes.
They were being driven from their homes at Cambridge Street, Grantham to work in Clipstone, Nottinghamshire at about 0500 GMT when the minibus hit Mr Woolley's lorry.They were being driven from their homes at Cambridge Street, Grantham to work in Clipstone, Nottinghamshire at about 0500 GMT when the minibus hit Mr Woolley's lorry.
The inquest, at Lincoln's Cathedral Centre, heard that two other Hungarian workers survived the crash. The inquest, at Lincoln's Cathedral Centre, heard that two other workers one Hungarian and one Portuguese, survived the crash.
Brian Thompson, who was driving the truck, said the minibus swerved into the side of his trailer in an attempt to get between his vehicle and the lorry but struck it head-on.Brian Thompson, who was driving the truck, said the minibus swerved into the side of his trailer in an attempt to get between his vehicle and the lorry but struck it head-on.
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He said: "I just happened to look in my mirror and I saw some lights down the side of me. They were about midway along my trailer.He said: "I just happened to look in my mirror and I saw some lights down the side of me. They were about midway along my trailer.
"The approaching traffic was not too far away, about one or 200 yards. I saw there was going to be something happening and I just braced myself and hoped for the best.""The approaching traffic was not too far away, about one or 200 yards. I saw there was going to be something happening and I just braced myself and hoped for the best."
Lincoln coroner Roger Atkinson heard that all six men were pronounced dead at the scene but the impact of the crash was so severe that four workers could not be identified for some time afterwards.Lincoln coroner Roger Atkinson heard that all six men were pronounced dead at the scene but the impact of the crash was so severe that four workers could not be identified for some time afterwards.
DNA samples had to be taken from their relatives in Hungary and matched to their body parts, the inquest was told.DNA samples had to be taken from their relatives in Hungary and matched to their body parts, the inquest was told.
Post-mortem examinations revealed that all six men died from multiple injuries.Post-mortem examinations revealed that all six men died from multiple injuries.
The inquest continues.The inquest continues.