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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 was taken to hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the single-vehicle crash | |
Two adults in their 40s and a teenager have been killed in a crash on the M5 in South Gloucestershire. | Two adults in their 40s and a teenager have been killed in a crash on the M5 in South Gloucestershire. |
A second child was taken to hospital after being seriously injured when a white BMW left the northbound carriageway of the M5 at about 21:00 BST on Friday, between junction 14 at Falfield and junction 13 at Michaelwood services. | A second child was taken to hospital after being seriously injured when a white BMW left the northbound carriageway of the M5 at about 21:00 BST on Friday, between junction 14 at Falfield and junction 13 at Michaelwood services. |
National Highways said the road was initially closed in both directions "due to the severity of the incident and complexity of the vehicle recovery", but all carriageways had since reopened. | |
"No significant delays remain," it added. | |
The motorway was closed in both directions while police worked to recover the vehicle | |
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." |
Insp Vicary said it had been necessary for the road closures into Saturday afternoon "to enable further collision investigation work during daylight hours". | Insp Vicary said it had been necessary for the road closures into Saturday afternoon "to enable further collision investigation work during daylight hours". |