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| A crash in Gloucestershire which claimed the lives of six people, has been described as one of the "worst ever" in the county. | A crash in Gloucestershire which claimed the lives of six people, has been described as one of the "worst ever" in the county. |
| The head-on collision between a VW Passat and Peugeot 306 happened on the A429 between Moreton in Marsh and Stow on the Wold at 2120 GMT on Friday. | The head-on collision between a VW Passat and Peugeot 306 happened on the A429 between Moreton in Marsh and Stow on the Wold at 2120 GMT on Friday. |
| All four people in the Peugeot and the Passat driver died at the scene. | All four people in the Peugeot and the Passat driver died at the scene. |
| The Passat driver's partner, their two grandchildren and their aunt were taken to hospital, but the partner died. | The Passat driver's partner, their two grandchildren and their aunt were taken to hospital, but the partner died. |
| This is the worst loss of life in one incident on Gloucestershire's roads for many years Superintendent Jerry Foster-Turner | This is the worst loss of life in one incident on Gloucestershire's roads for many years Superintendent Jerry Foster-Turner |
| The two children aged nine and 10 from Stow are described as being in a critical condition. | The two children aged nine and 10 from Stow are described as being in a critical condition. |
| Their 34-year-old aunt is also critical. | Their 34-year-old aunt is also critical. |
| The children's grandfather who died at the scene was 53 and also from Stow. Their 61-year-old grandmother had been sitting in the front passenger seat. | The children's grandfather who died at the scene was 53 and also from Stow. Their 61-year-old grandmother had been sitting in the front passenger seat. |
| Superintendent Jerry Foster-Turner said: "This is the worst loss of life in one incident on Gloucestershire's roads for many years, and our thoughts are with all of those people who have been affected. | Superintendent Jerry Foster-Turner said: "This is the worst loss of life in one incident on Gloucestershire's roads for many years, and our thoughts are with all of those people who have been affected. |
| "Especially the family and friends of those who have sadly lost their lives, and the three casualties." | "Especially the family and friends of those who have sadly lost their lives, and the three casualties." |
| Road closures remain in place and police are appealing for witnesses. | Road closures remain in place and police are appealing for witnesses. |
| 'Abdominal injuries' | 'Abdominal injuries' |
| The Peugeot and the Passat, both registered to county residents, crashed head-on as the Peugeot tried to overtake another car, said a Gloucestershire Police spokeswoman. | The Peugeot and the Passat, both registered to county residents, crashed head-on as the Peugeot tried to overtake another car, said a Gloucestershire Police spokeswoman. |
| Sergeant Kevin Roseblade added: "A Peugeot 306 travelling north to Moreton was overtaking a Kia and collided head-on with a VW Passat that was travelling in the opposite direction towards Stow. | Sergeant Kevin Roseblade added: "A Peugeot 306 travelling north to Moreton was overtaking a Kia and collided head-on with a VW Passat that was travelling in the opposite direction towards Stow. |
| "The four occupants from the Peugeot - from Moreton or Chipping Norton - were all declared dead at the scene. | "The four occupants from the Peugeot - from Moreton or Chipping Norton - were all declared dead at the scene. |
| "The driver of the Passat was likewise declared dead at the scene. And the other front seat occupant of that was a 61-year-old female and she died earlier this morning in hospital." | "The driver of the Passat was likewise declared dead at the scene. And the other front seat occupant of that was a 61-year-old female and she died earlier this morning in hospital." |
| Neither of the female occupants in the Kia was hurt. | Neither of the female occupants in the Kia was hurt. |
| The nine-year-old girl is being treated at Bristol Children's Hospital for abdominal injuries, while the boy is at Frenchay Hospital with head injuries. | The nine-year-old girl is being treated at Bristol Children's Hospital for abdominal injuries, while the boy is at Frenchay Hospital with head injuries. |
| The occupants of the Peugeot were a 35-year-old man, a 31-year-old woman and a 15-year-old girl from Moreton in Marsh, and a 20-year-old man from Chipping Norton. | |
| The junction of the A429 and A44 in Moreton in Marsh remain shut, as does the A429 Longborough turning, the A429 at Stow, and the Donnington crossroads. | The junction of the A429 and A44 in Moreton in Marsh remain shut, as does the A429 Longborough turning, the A429 at Stow, and the Donnington crossroads. |