This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/7683189.stm
The article has changed 12 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Tributes to family killed on M6 | Tributes to family killed on M6 |
| (40 minutes later) | |
| 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. | 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 children Reece, 13, Jay, nine, Mason, 20 months, and 10-week-old Elouise died on the M6 in Cheshire. | 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 was a chef at Llandudno's St David's College, where bursar Judith Leslie said staff were devastated. | Mr Statham was a chef at Llandudno's St David's College, where bursar Judith Leslie said staff were devastated. |
| Their 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 Monday evening. It's unbelievable this has happened, it's really shocking Bev Prendergast, karate instructor to Reece and Jay Statham | 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. | 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 adviser. | 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.The crash followed an earlier one in which a man died | 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 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 Richard Prendergrass 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. |