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| Motorway closed after fatal crash | Motorway closed after fatal crash |
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| A section of the M5 in Gloucestershire remains closed after an accident in which three people died when a van crashed through the central barrier. | A section of the M5 in Gloucestershire remains closed after an accident in which three people died when a van crashed through the central barrier. |
| The two people in the van and the driver of a Mitsubishi Colt it collided with were declared dead at the scene. | The two people in the van and the driver of a Mitsubishi Colt it collided with were declared dead at the scene. |
| Fifteen people in nine other vehicles suffered minor injuries. | Fifteen people in nine other vehicles suffered minor injuries. |
| The southbound carriageway remains shut between junction 8 for the M50 and 9 for Tewkesbury, and the northbound between junctions 11 and 8. | The southbound carriageway remains shut between junction 8 for the M50 and 9 for Tewkesbury, and the northbound between junctions 11 and 8. |
| Diversions in place | Diversions in place |
| A woman in the Mitsubishi and a child, thought to be aged about 11, were severely injured in the crash which happened shortly before 1930 BST on Friday. | A woman in the Mitsubishi and a child, thought to be aged about 11, were severely injured in the crash which happened shortly before 1930 BST on Friday. |
| The woman was taken to Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham, and the child, who is believed to be her daughter, was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital. | The woman was taken to Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham, and the child, who is believed to be her daughter, was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital. |
| Many of the vehicles were damaged by beer barrels, which fell from the van as it crashed through the central reservation barrier, a police spokesman said. | Many of the vehicles were damaged by beer barrels, which fell from the van as it crashed through the central reservation barrier, a police spokesman said. |
| A 100m (328ft) section of the barrier was destroyed in the accident. | A 100m (328ft) section of the barrier was destroyed in the accident. |
| Diversions are in place and the motorway is expected to open shortly after 0600 BST. |