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| Death crash police seeking tanker | Death crash police seeking tanker |
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| Police investigating a crash in the Cotswolds in which seven people died are trying to trace a tanker driver who may be an important witness. | Police investigating a crash in the Cotswolds in which seven people died are trying to trace a tanker driver who may be an important witness. |
| The dark, patterned vehicle was seen in the vicinity of the accident on the A429 near Stow-on-the-Wold on Friday. | The dark, patterned vehicle was seen in the vicinity of the accident on the A429 near Stow-on-the-Wold on Friday. |
| A 10-year-old boy and his nine-year-old sister, who survived the crash, remain critically ill in hospital in Bristol. | A 10-year-old boy and his nine-year-old sister, who survived the crash, remain critically ill in hospital in Bristol. |
| The children were in one of two cars that collided head-on as one tried to overtake another vehicle. | The children were in one of two cars that collided head-on as one tried to overtake another vehicle. |
| Their grandparents and aunt, travelling with them in a VW Passat, were killed in the accident. | Their grandparents and aunt, travelling with them in a VW Passat, were killed in the accident. |
| I don't think it's sunk in, it's such a dreadful shock Veronica Woodford, family friend | I don't think it's sunk in, it's such a dreadful shock Veronica Woodford, family friend |
| The driver of the other car, named locally as Jason Brain, 35, died with three other occupants in a Peugeot. | The driver of the other car, named locally as Jason Brain, 35, died with three other occupants in a Peugeot. |
| 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. |
| 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 and her nephew and niece had been rear-seat passengers in the Passat. | Ms Kirby and her nephew and niece had been rear-seat passengers in the Passat. |
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| Family friend, Veronica Woodford said: "I don't think it's sunk in, it's going to take a long time, it's such a dreadful shock. | Family friend, Veronica Woodford said: "I don't think it's sunk in, it's going to take a long time, it's such a dreadful shock. |
| "The saga goes on with the rest of the family, I'm afraid, as the two children are still in hospital." | "The saga goes on with the rest of the family, I'm afraid, as the two children are still in hospital." |
| The cars crashed head-on as the Peugeot tried to overtake another car, a Gloucestershire Police spokesman said. | The cars crashed head-on as the Peugeot tried to overtake another car, a Gloucestershire Police spokesman said. |
| The other three people in the Peugeot, who died at the scene, were Michola Jones, 31, and a 15-year-old girl - all from Moreton-in-Marsh - and Ryan Bott, 20, from Chipping Norton. | The other three people in the Peugeot, who died at the scene, were Michola Jones, 31, and a 15-year-old girl - all from Moreton-in-Marsh - and Ryan Bott, 20, from Chipping Norton. |
| Neither of the female occupants of the car that was overtaken were hurt. | Neither of the female occupants of the car that was overtaken were hurt. |
| A collection for the family, started by local newsagent Dave Haytree, has already raised more than £100. | A collection for the family, started by local newsagent Dave Haytree, has already raised more than £100. |
| 'Thought and prayer' | 'Thought and prayer' |
| "It's like, what can we do to help the family," he said. | "It's like, what can we do to help the family," he said. |
| "Everyone in Stow's been putting money into it. It's just showing the depth of how people feel." | "Everyone in Stow's been putting money into it. It's just showing the depth of how people feel." |
| The Rev David Francis, vicar of St Edward's Church in Stow-on-the-Wold, said: "Obviously at the moment, a lot of thought and prayer is focussing on the two children in hospital and on their parents." | The Rev David Francis, vicar of St Edward's Church in Stow-on-the-Wold, said: "Obviously at the moment, a lot of thought and prayer is focussing on the two children in hospital and on their parents." |
| A special assembly has been held at Stow-on-the-Wold primary school where the injured children are pupils. | A special assembly has been held at Stow-on-the-Wold primary school where the injured children are pupils. |
| A statement from the school said: "We were all shocked to hear the tragic news. | A statement from the school said: "We were all shocked to hear the tragic news. |
| "The children will be writing messages and cards to their friends in hospital to help them make a speedy recovery. " | "The children will be writing messages and cards to their friends in hospital to help them make a speedy recovery. " |