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Crash man 'had drink conviction' Crash man 'had drink conviction'
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The driver of a car involved in a head-on collision which killed seven people had a conviction for drink driving, it is believed.The driver of a car involved in a head-on collision which killed seven people had a conviction for drink driving, it is believed.
The man, named locally as Jason Brain, 35, died along with the three other occupants of a Peugeot which collided with a VW Passat in Gloucestershire.The man, named locally as Jason Brain, 35, died along with the three other occupants of a Peugeot which collided with a VW Passat in Gloucestershire.
Two children remain in a critical condition. Their grandparents and aunt, also in the Passat, were all killed.Two children remain in a critical condition. Their grandparents and aunt, also in the Passat, were all killed.
The crash happened on the A429 between Moreton in Marsh and Stow on the Wold.The crash happened on the A429 between Moreton in Marsh and Stow on the Wold.
It was described by police as one of the "worst ever" collisions in the county.It was described by police as one of the "worst ever" collisions in the county.
Passat driver, 53-year-old John Kirby, died at the scene on Friday evening.Passat driver, 53-year-old John Kirby, died at the scene on Friday evening.
People here are very shocked The Rev David FrancisStow on the WoldPeople here are very shocked The Rev David FrancisStow on the Wold
His wife, 61-year-old Margaret, later died in hospital, as did the couple's 34-year-old daughter, Julie Kirby, from Stow-on-the-Wold.His wife, 61-year-old Margaret, later died in hospital, as did the couple's 34-year-old daughter, Julie Kirby, from Stow-on-the-Wold.
Ms Kirby's 10-year-old nephew and nine-year-old niece are the only survivors of the crash.Ms Kirby's 10-year-old nephew and nine-year-old niece are the only survivors of the crash.
They, like their aunt, had been rear-seat passengers in the Passat.They, like their aunt, had been rear-seat passengers in the Passat.
The cars involved crashed head-on as the Peugeot tried to overtake another car, said a Gloucestershire Police spokesman.The cars involved crashed head-on as the Peugeot tried to overtake another car, said a Gloucestershire Police spokesman.
The four people in the Peugeot, who died at the scene, have been named locally as 35-year-old Jason Brain, Michola Jones, 31, and a 15-year-old girl - all from Moreton-in-Marsh - and Ryan Bott, 20, from Chipping Norton.The four people in the Peugeot, who died at the scene, have been named locally as 35-year-old Jason Brain, Michola Jones, 31, and a 15-year-old girl - all from Moreton-in-Marsh - and Ryan Bott, 20, from Chipping Norton.
Ms Jones and Mr Bott were travelling in the Peugeot
Neither of the female occupants of the car that was overtaken was hurt.Neither of the female occupants of the car that was overtaken was hurt.
Sergeant Kevin Roseblade said: "The A429 is a main trunk road and a very good road. You have to add in the speed plus speed in a head-on crash.Sergeant Kevin Roseblade said: "The A429 is a main trunk road and a very good road. You have to add in the speed plus speed in a head-on crash.
"That's why the outcome of this collision was so awful.""That's why the outcome of this collision was so awful."
The Rev David Francis, vicar of St Edward's Church in Stow on the Wold, said the thoughts of his congregation would be with the victims and their families.The Rev David Francis, vicar of St Edward's Church in Stow on the Wold, said the thoughts of his congregation would be with the victims and their families.
"They will be remembered in our Sunday services," he said. "People here are very shocked.""They will be remembered in our Sunday services," he said. "People here are very shocked."