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Family die in crash blaze on M6 M6 family death toll rises to six
(about 5 hours later)
A family of five, three of them children, were killed when their car caught fire in a collision on the M6 in Cheshire. A sixth family member has died after their car caught fire in a collision on the M6 in Cheshire.
Three of the dead are believed to be children and the family are thought to be from Llandudno, North Wales.
Three lorries and two cars were involved in the crash between Junction 16 at Barthomley and Junction 17 for Sandbach at about 2240 BST.Three lorries and two cars were involved in the crash between Junction 16 at Barthomley and Junction 17 for Sandbach at about 2240 BST.
A 46-year-old lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.A 46-year-old lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The man, who is Portuguese, will be questioned through an interpreter.The man, who is Portuguese, will be questioned through an interpreter.
At this stage... it is extremely difficult to identify the bodies Supt Jed Manley, Cheshire PoliceAt this stage... it is extremely difficult to identify the bodies Supt Jed Manley, Cheshire Police
Police said the casualties had been in the same car which "suffered extensive fire damage when it ignited upon impact".Police said the casualties had been in the same car which "suffered extensive fire damage when it ignited upon impact".
Superintendent Jed Manley, from Cheshire police, told the BBC the condition of the vehicle made it "extremely difficult to identify the bodies inside".Superintendent Jed Manley, from Cheshire police, told the BBC the condition of the vehicle made it "extremely difficult to identify the bodies inside".
Police said the crash appeared to have happened in heavy, slow traffic caused by an earlier accident in which a motorist from Cheshire, driving a white van, had died.Police said the crash appeared to have happened in heavy, slow traffic caused by an earlier accident in which a motorist from Cheshire, driving a white van, had died.
Inspector Brian Rogers of Cheshire Police: ''Tragic collision''Inspector Brian Rogers of Cheshire Police: ''Tragic collision''
The earlier crash happened at 2100 BST between Junction 17 at Sandbach and Junction 18 for Holmes Chapel.The earlier crash happened at 2100 BST between Junction 17 at Sandbach and Junction 18 for Holmes Chapel.
The northbound section of the M6 between junctions 16, at Stoke-on-Trent, and 17, for Sandbach, was closed for several hours after the crash.The northbound section of the M6 between junctions 16, at Stoke-on-Trent, and 17, for Sandbach, was closed for several hours after the crash.
One motorist, Aidan O'Rourke, from Manchester, told the BBC he waited nearly three hours before being allowed to pass the incident.One motorist, Aidan O'Rourke, from Manchester, told the BBC he waited nearly three hours before being allowed to pass the incident.
"Passing the accident scene I saw several lorries had been damaged, the cab of one was completely smashed," he said."Passing the accident scene I saw several lorries had been damaged, the cab of one was completely smashed," he said.
Colin McWilliam, also from Manchester, said traffic was at a standstill after that crash before police decided to turn vehicles round and escort them back along the motorway.Colin McWilliam, also from Manchester, said traffic was at a standstill after that crash before police decided to turn vehicles round and escort them back along the motorway.
Traffic officers reopened the M6 at 0720 BST with traffic flowing, but "a little more congested than usual", a spokesman said.Traffic officers reopened the M6 at 0720 BST with traffic flowing, but "a little more congested than usual", a spokesman said.
Motorists were also affected by another crash on the M6 when a car travelling north between junctions 15 and 14 crossed the central reservation and hit a van heading south.Motorists were also affected by another crash on the M6 when a car travelling north between junctions 15 and 14 crossed the central reservation and hit a van heading south.