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| Two killed in multi-vehicle crash near Carlisle | Two killed in multi-vehicle crash near Carlisle |
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| Two people have died in what police have described as a serious collision in north Cumbria. | Two people have died in what police have described as a serious collision in north Cumbria. |
| The incident, at the Blackford junction on the outskirts of Carlisle, involved a car, a minibus and a lorry. | The incident, at the Blackford junction on the outskirts of Carlisle, involved a car, a minibus and a lorry. |
| Police said there were five adults in the minibus but have not yet released details of the fatalities. | |
| The A7 remains closed between Longtown and Junction 44 of the M6. Another person was seriously injured in the crash at about 07:30 GMT. | The A7 remains closed between Longtown and Junction 44 of the M6. Another person was seriously injured in the crash at about 07:30 GMT. |
| A Cumbria Police spokesman said: "Tragically, two people have been confirmed dead at the scene. | |
| "One has been confirmed as seriously injured and other people have sustained a range of injuries." |