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Somerset M5 pile-up deaths inquest to resume | Somerset M5 pile-up deaths inquest to resume |
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A coroner is to resume an inquest into the deaths of seven people in a fatal motorway pile-up in Somerset. | A coroner is to resume an inquest into the deaths of seven people in a fatal motorway pile-up in Somerset. |
Some 30 vehicles crashed in fog in November 2011 on the M5 near Taunton. | Some 30 vehicles crashed in fog in November 2011 on the M5 near Taunton. |
The inquest into the crash was paused after Geoffrey Counsell, the organiser of a fireworks display held nearby, was charged with health and safety breaches. | The inquest into the crash was paused after Geoffrey Counsell, the organiser of a fireworks display held nearby, was charged with health and safety breaches. |
He was cleared in December. Seven people were killed and 51 injured in the pile-up near junction 25 of the M5 | |
Following the collapse of the trial, West Somerset coroner Michael Rose said it was his full intention to resume the inquest. | Following the collapse of the trial, West Somerset coroner Michael Rose said it was his full intention to resume the inquest. |
It is taking place at Taunton Crown Court and is expected to last several weeks. | It is taking place at Taunton Crown Court and is expected to last several weeks. |
Those who died were: | Those who died were: |