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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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Among them was Stefanie Firth, whose forthcoming wedding was being celebrated by the women on the day Miss Jones died. |
| Mourners lined the streets of South Elmsall as the cortege approached the church. | 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, who led tributes during the service. | |
| Victims' fund | |
| Reading a message from their sister Amy, who was also injured in the crash, he said: "My beautiful baby sister. | |
| "I can't begin to explain that I had the most amazing sister in the whole wide world, my best friend forever. | |
| "I will never forget you. We were the same on the inside and out. Love you always, your big sister." | |
| Reading a message from their father Paul, he said: "My little girl - not just beautiful on the outside but stunning on the inside." | |
| 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. | 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." |