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People who knew a Llandudno family of six killed in a crash on the M6 as they were returning to Wales have spoken of their shock at learning of the tragedy. Neighbours and colleagues of a Llandudno family of six killed in a crash as they returned home to north Wales have spoken of their shock.
David Statham, 38, his wife Michelle, 33, and their four children Reece, 13, Jay, nine, Mason, 20 months, and baby Elouise, 10 weeks, died in the crash. David Statham, 38, his wife Michelle, 33, and their children Reece, 13, Jay, nine, Mason, 20 months, and 10-week-old Elouise died on the M6 in Cheshire.
Mr Statham worked as a chef at St David's College. Bursar Judith Leslie said all the staff were "devastated." Mr Statham was a chef at Llandudno's St David's College, where bursar Judith Leslie said staff were devastated.
Neighbour Dawn Jones, 32, described the the family as "lovely". Their neighbour Dawn Jones, 32, described the the family as "lovely".
The Stathams were killed in a collision involving three lorries and two cars on the M6 in Cheshire on Monday evening. The Stathams were killed in a collision involving three lorries and two cars on Monday evening. It's unbelievable this has happened, it's really shocking Bev Prendergast, karate instructor to Reece and Jay Statham
The family were on their way back to Llandudno after visiting relatives in Birmingham.The family were on their way back to Llandudno after visiting relatives in Birmingham.
Mrs Jones lives across the road from the family's large terraced house close to the centre of the town. It's unbelievable this has happened, it's really shocking Reece and Jay's karate instructor, Bev Prendergast Mrs Jones lives across the road from the family's large terraced house close to the centre of the town.
She said: "They loved those kids. I feel devastated. She worked in an estate agents and was our mortgage advisor. She said: "They loved those kids. I feel devastated. She worked in an estate agents and was our mortgage adviser.
"They always wanted a girl and finally had one after three boys.""They always wanted a girl and finally had one after three boys."
Her husband John, 36, added: "We couldn't have wished for better neighbours. They were fantastic. Her husband John, 36, added: "We couldn't have wished for better neighbours. They were fantastic.The crash followed an earlier one in which a man died
"Every time I saw them there was nice words. They were a hard-working young family.""Every time I saw them there was nice words. They were a hard-working young family."
At David's College, Ms Leslie, the school bursar, described Mr Statham as a "well-liked member of staff with a friendly smile who will be sadly missed". At David's College Ms Leslie described Mr Statham as a "well-liked member of staff with a friendly smile who will be sadly missed".
'Lovely lads''Lovely lads'
She said: "Our thoughts are with the family in Birmingham."She said: "Our thoughts are with the family in Birmingham."
Brothers Reece and Jay attended a karate club in Llandudno.Brothers Reece and Jay attended a karate club in Llandudno.
Instructor Bev Prendergast said: "They had been coming here for six months. They were lovely lads.Instructor Bev Prendergast said: "They had been coming here for six months. They were lovely lads.
"Everyone is really upset. We cancelled the teenage class because of what happened."Everyone is really upset. We cancelled the teenage class because of what happened.
"Reece was training for his orange belt. They were a nice family and very proud of their sons."Reece was training for his orange belt. They were a nice family and very proud of their sons.
"Both lads were very enthusiastic and came two or three times a week. It's unbelievable this has happened, it's really shocking.""Both lads were very enthusiastic and came two or three times a week. It's unbelievable this has happened, it's really shocking."
A Portuguese lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.A Portuguese lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.