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West Yorkshire M62 hen party crash victims 'critical' West Yorkshire M62 hen party crash victims 'critical'
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Tributes have been paid to an 18-year-old woman who died in a minibus crash on the M62 which left 20 other women injured. Tributes have been paid to a woman who died when the minibus she was on with 20 other hen partygoers crashed on the M62 motorway.
Police said, eight women are still in a critical condition after the accident when their bus was in collision with a lorry near junction 32 at Castleford. Police said eight women are critically ill after the bus was in collision with a lorry 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. Bethany Jones, 18, from Pontefract, died in the crash, which happened on Friday as the women travelled to Liverpool for the weekend hen party.
Her family described her as "bubbly". Her family described her as "a fun and bubbly girl".
West Yorkshire Police said the lorry driver, arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving, has been bailed.West Yorkshire Police said the lorry driver, arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving, has been bailed.
It has been reported that bride-to-be Stefanie Firth, 24, from South Elmsall, is in intensive care after suffering serious spinal injuries in the crash.It has been reported that bride-to-be Stefanie Firth, 24, from South Elmsall, is in intensive care after suffering serious spinal injuries in the crash.
The group was en-route to Liverpool from the town, to celebrate Ms Firth's pending marriage for the weekend.
In a statement released through West Yorkshire Police, Ms Jones's family said: "Beth was a fun and bubbly girl who was caring and considerate to everyone she met.In a statement released through West Yorkshire Police, Ms Jones's family said: "Beth was a fun and bubbly girl who was caring and considerate to everyone she met.
"She was the apple of her grandad's eye and she will never be forgotten and sadly missed by everyone.""She was the apple of her grandad's eye and she will never be forgotten and sadly missed by everyone."
Crews from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, said it was the worst crash they had seen in years.Crews from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, said it was the worst crash they had seen in years.
'Effectively gridlocked''Effectively gridlocked'
Staff from five stations attended the scene and found the minibus on its side.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.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.At one stage six air ambulance were involved in dealing with casualties at the scene.
One motorist, Pritpal Singh, 28, from Leeds, saw the immediate aftermath of the accident.One motorist, Pritpal Singh, 28, from Leeds, saw the immediate aftermath of the accident.
"I was going in the same direction as the accident, the westbound carriageway. It was effectively gridlocked from 11.30am onwards."I was going in the same direction as the accident, the westbound carriageway. It was effectively gridlocked from 11.30am onwards.
"By noon everyone had shut off their engines and started walking around on the road."By noon everyone had shut off their engines and started walking around on the road.
"I was about a third of a mile back from where the accident was, I got out and walked up to the scene.""I was about a third of a mile back from where the accident was, I got out and walked up to the scene."