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Eight women are still in a critical condition after a crash on the M62 involving a minibus of hen partygoers. | |
One woman was killed and 20 others injured when the bus was in collision with a lorry on Friday morning, near junction 32 at Castleford. | |
The victim who died at the scene of the accident has been named by police as Bethany Jones, 18, from Pontefract. | |
West Yorkshire Police said the lorry driver, arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving, has been bailed. | |
Crews from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, said it was the worst crash they had seen in years. | |
Staff from five stations attended the scene and found the minibus on its side. | |
Patients were treated at the scene before being taken to hospitals including Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield and Leeds General Infirmary. | |
At one stage six air ambulance were involved in dealing with casualties at the scene. |