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| M5 closed northbound after teen and two adults killed in crash | M5 closed northbound after teen and two adults killed in crash |
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| A second child has been taken to hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the crash, police said | A second child has been taken to hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the crash, police said |
| Two adults in their 40s and a teenager have been killed in a crash on the M5. | Two adults in their 40s and a teenager have been killed in a crash on the M5. |
| A second child has been taken to hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the single-vehicle crash, police said. | A second child has been taken to hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the single-vehicle crash, police said. |
| A white BMW left the northbound carriageway of the M5 at about 21:00 BST on Friday, between J14 (Falfield) and Michaelwood services, Avon and Somerset Police said. | |
| National Highways said "due to the severity of the incident and complexity of the vehicle recovery", the M5 northbound was likely to remain closed until about 16:00 BST. | National Highways said "due to the severity of the incident and complexity of the vehicle recovery", the M5 northbound was likely to remain closed until about 16:00 BST. |
| 'Most tragic of circumstances' | 'Most tragic of circumstances' |
| Insp Mark Vicary, of the roads policing unit, said: "Our thoughts first and foremost are with the child in hospital and loved ones who have received the most awful news overnight. | Insp Mark Vicary, of the roads policing unit, said: "Our thoughts first and foremost are with the child in hospital and loved ones who have received the most awful news overnight. |
| "A specially trained officer will provide them with support at this difficult time. | "A specially trained officer will provide them with support at this difficult time. |
| "Emergency services have worked throughout the night at what has proved to be a very complex scene. | "Emergency services have worked throughout the night at what has proved to be a very complex scene. |
| "They have worked diligently and professionally to try to save life in the most tragic of circumstances. | "They have worked diligently and professionally to try to save life in the most tragic of circumstances. |
| "It has been necessary to keep the road closures in place at this time to enable further collision investigation work during daylight hours." | "It has been necessary to keep the road closures in place at this time to enable further collision investigation work during daylight hours." |
| 'Distressing incident' | 'Distressing incident' |
| The M5 southbound lane has since reopened, but the northbound route remains closed while police continue to work at the scene. | The M5 southbound lane has since reopened, but the northbound route remains closed while police continue to work at the scene. |
| Insp Vicary said: "Vehicle recovery work still needs to be completed and National Highways will need to assess the carriageway and make any necessary repairs before it will be safe to reopen the motorway." | Insp Vicary said: "Vehicle recovery work still needs to be completed and National Highways will need to assess the carriageway and make any necessary repairs before it will be safe to reopen the motorway." |
| The motorway had been closed in both directions while police worked to recover the vehicle | The motorway had been closed in both directions while police worked to recover the vehicle |
| "We appreciate this closure is causing delays and disruption to the public, particularly at the end of the half-term break," he continued. | "We appreciate this closure is causing delays and disruption to the public, particularly at the end of the half-term break," he continued. |
| "But given the severity of this distressing incident, we hope the public can understand the reasons why this is necessary and ask them to consider alternative travel plans." | "But given the severity of this distressing incident, we hope the public can understand the reasons why this is necessary and ask them to consider alternative travel plans." |
| There are currently delays in excess of 60 minutes on approach, with heavy congestion on the diversion route. | There are currently delays in excess of 60 minutes on approach, with heavy congestion on the diversion route. |
| Drivers are being urged to seek alternative routes. | Drivers are being urged to seek alternative routes. |