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| M62 hen party crash victim Bethany Jones's funeral due | M62 hen party crash victim Bethany Jones's funeral due |
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| The funeral of a teenager who was killed when a hen party's minibus crashed will take place later. | The funeral of a teenager who was killed when a hen party's minibus crashed will take place later. |
| Bethany Jones, 18, from South Elmsall, died when the bus was in a collision with a lorry on the M62 in West Yorkshire in April. | |
| Twenty other women on the bus were hurt. Eight of them were seriously injured and face a long recovery. | Twenty other women on the bus were hurt. Eight of them were seriously injured and face a long recovery. |
| The funeral, at St Joseph's Church in South Elmsall, near Pontefract, will start at 11:45 BST. | The funeral, at St Joseph's Church in South Elmsall, near Pontefract, will start at 11:45 BST. |
| Bethany, who would have turned 19 last Monday, was among 21 women on the bus heading to a Liverpool hen party on 26 April. | |
| Earlier this month, West Yorkshire Police confirmed the 62-year-old driver of the minibus had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. | Earlier this month, West Yorkshire Police confirmed the 62-year-old driver of the minibus had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. |
| Victims' fund | Victims' fund |
| He has been bailed while inquiries continue. | He has been bailed while inquiries continue. |
| The lorry driver, who is from St Helen's, was previously arrested on suspicion of the same offence and remains on police bail. | The lorry driver, who is from St Helen's, was previously arrested on suspicion of the same offence and remains on police bail. |
| Almost £12,000 from the Beth's Angels fund set up after the accident is being used to support the victims. | Almost £12,000 from the Beth's Angels fund set up after the accident is being used to support the victims. |
| The fund was set up by Ms Jones's cousin Mark Larkin, landlord of The Barnsley Oak pub in South Elmsall, where the trainee nurse used to work. | The fund was set up by Ms Jones's cousin Mark Larkin, landlord of The Barnsley Oak pub in South Elmsall, where the trainee nurse used to work. |
| He said: "We've got lots of events planned and we'll carry on raising money for as long as the girls need it. Whatever is left over we'll give to the air ambulance." | He said: "We've got lots of events planned and we'll carry on raising money for as long as the girls need it. Whatever is left over we'll give to the air ambulance." |