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Hen party crash: Families thank medical staff | Hen party crash: Families thank medical staff |
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The families of people injured when a hen party's minibus crashed have praised the emergency services and medical staff. | The families of people injured when a hen party's minibus crashed have praised the emergency services and medical staff. |
Bethany Jones, 18, from South Elmsall, died after the bus and a lorry collided on the M62 in West Yorkshire on Friday. | Bethany Jones, 18, from South Elmsall, died after the bus and a lorry collided on the M62 in West Yorkshire on Friday. |
Eight others were seriously injured and remain in hospital. | Eight others were seriously injured and remain in hospital. |
A spokesman for the families said they hoped those injured would make a full recovery and asked for their privacy to be respected. | A spokesman for the families said they hoped those injured would make a full recovery and asked for their privacy to be respected. |
'Heartfelt thanks' | 'Heartfelt thanks' |
Twenty-one people were on the minibus heading from South Elmsall near Pontefract, West Yorkshire, to Liverpool when it was involved in the crash on Friday morning. | Twenty-one people were on the minibus heading from South Elmsall near Pontefract, West Yorkshire, to Liverpool when it was involved in the crash on Friday morning. |
In a written statement, the spokesman said: "We would like to thank everyone for their good wishes at this terrible time. | |
"A number of serious injuries have been incurred and we are hoping that full recoveries will be made by those affected by the accident." | "A number of serious injuries have been incurred and we are hoping that full recoveries will be made by those affected by the accident." |
The statement continued: "We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to both the emergency services and the medical staff at the hospitals where the patients are being treated. | |
"We extend our sincere condolences to Beth's family and friends - she was a beautiful young lady and they are all in our thoughts and prayers." | "We extend our sincere condolences to Beth's family and friends - she was a beautiful young lady and they are all in our thoughts and prayers." |
West Yorkshire Police said the lorry driver, arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, had been bailed. | West Yorkshire Police said the lorry driver, arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, had been bailed. |
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