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M62 hen party crash victim Bethany Jones's funeral held | M62 hen party crash victim Bethany Jones's funeral held |
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Injured friends of a teenager who died in a minibus crash as they all travelled to a hen party were among hundreds of mourners at her funeral. | |
Bethany Jones, 18, from South Elmsall, died when the bus and a lorry collided 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. |
Six of them arrived at St Joseph's Church in South Elmsall in wheelchairs. Others walked with the aid of crutches. | |
Mourners were asked to wear pink and gold, Miss Jones's favourite colours. | |
Among them was Stefanie Firth, whose forthcoming wedding was being celebrated by the women on the day Miss Jones died. | |
Victims' fund | Victims' fund |
Mourners lined the streets of South Elmsall as the cortege approached the church. | |
Miss Jones's former school choir sang as the white coffin was carried inside by pallbearers including her brother Ryan. | |
Miss Jones, who would have turned 19 last Monday, was among 21 women on the bus heading to a Liverpool hen party on 26 April. | Miss Jones, 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 the 62-year-old driver of the minibus was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and bailed while inquiries continue. | Earlier this month the 62-year-old driver of the minibus was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and bailed while inquiries continue. |
The lorry driver, who is from St Helens, 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." |