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Death crash bus driver arrested | Death crash bus driver arrested |
(about 11 hours later) | |
The driver of a minibus which crashed killing a teenager and injuring eight others has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. | The driver of a minibus which crashed killing a teenager and injuring eight others has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. |
The crash happened between junctions 31 and 32 of the M1 as a group of 16 to 18-year-olds returned to Sheffield from a football tournament in Italy. | The crash happened between junctions 31 and 32 of the M1 as a group of 16 to 18-year-olds returned to Sheffield from a football tournament in Italy. |
Ahmed Hassan, 18, was killed and two youths aged 16 and 17 were badly hurt. Six others suffered minor injuries. | |
The 40-year-old driver, from Sheffield, was arrested and released on bail. | The 40-year-old driver, from Sheffield, was arrested and released on bail. |
Police said Mr Hassan was from the Firth Park area of Sheffield. | |
The youths were from a Sheffield-based community project called Football Unites, Racism Divides (Furd). | The youths were from a Sheffield-based community project called Football Unites, Racism Divides (Furd). |
'Condolences and prayers' | |
They had returned to the UK with their supervisors after taking part in the Mondiali Antirazzisti (Anti-Racist World Cup) in Bologna in Italy. | They had returned to the UK with their supervisors after taking part in the Mondiali Antirazzisti (Anti-Racist World Cup) in Bologna in Italy. |
They returned on Monday and were travelling back to Sheffield from East Midlands Airport when the accident happened just before 1440 BST. | They returned on Monday and were travelling back to Sheffield from East Midlands Airport when the accident happened just before 1440 BST. |
South Yorkshire Police said their minibus was in collision with a Mercedes van travelling in the same direction. | South Yorkshire Police said their minibus was in collision with a Mercedes van travelling in the same direction. |
Howard Holmes, project coordinator of Furd, said: "Everyone at Furd is devastated by this news. | Howard Holmes, project coordinator of Furd, said: "Everyone at Furd is devastated by this news. |
"Our thoughts, condolences and prayers are with all the families of the young people involved." | "Our thoughts, condolences and prayers are with all the families of the young people involved." |
Part of the northbound carriageway of the motorway was closed after the accident, and re-opened at 1900 BST. | Part of the northbound carriageway of the motorway was closed after the accident, and re-opened at 1900 BST. |
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