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| M42 crash: Man arrested after two women killed | M42 crash: Man arrested after two women killed |
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| A man has been arrested after two women died in a two-vehicle crash on the M42. | A man has been arrested after two women died in a two-vehicle crash on the M42. |
| A white Mercedes van and a brown Vauxhall Meriva were involved in the collision at about 03:20 GMT. | A white Mercedes van and a brown Vauxhall Meriva were involved in the collision at about 03:20 GMT. |
| Two back-seat passengers in the Vauxhall, a woman in her 60s and one in her 50s, died at the scene. | |
| The van driver, a 37-year-old man from Birmingham, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and has been released under investigation. | The van driver, a 37-year-old man from Birmingham, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and has been released under investigation. |
| Emergency services were called to the northbound side of the M42, between junction nine at Coleshill and junction 10 for Tamworth. | Emergency services were called to the northbound side of the M42, between junction nine at Coleshill and junction 10 for Tamworth. |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said the driver of the car, a man in his 70s and a third passenger, a man in his 30s, did not require hospital treatment. | West Midlands Ambulance Service said the driver of the car, a man in his 70s and a third passenger, a man in his 30s, did not require hospital treatment. |
| The van driver, a man in his 30s, sustained back pain and a hand injury and was taken to hospital. | The van driver, a man in his 30s, sustained back pain and a hand injury and was taken to hospital. |
| Warwickshire Police said the next of kin had been informed. | Warwickshire Police said the next of kin had been informed. |
| There had been severe delays on the M42 while police carried out investigations. The road fully re-opened at about 11:15 GMT. | There had been severe delays on the M42 while police carried out investigations. The road fully re-opened at about 11:15 GMT. |
| Insp Gary Bridgewater said: "I'd like to thank everyone for their patience. | Insp Gary Bridgewater said: "I'd like to thank everyone for their patience. |
| "Officers are also keen to speak to anyone with dash-cam footage of the incident." | "Officers are also keen to speak to anyone with dash-cam footage of the incident." |