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| Tributes to family killed on M6 | Tributes to family killed on M6 |
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| 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 Richard Prendergrass, 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." |
| Mr Statham had worked at the private St David's College for two years. | |
| Mr Statham had worked as a chef at St David's College, a private boarding and day school for 11 to 18-year-olds, for two years. | |
| Ms Leslie said: "The whole of St David's community was devastated to hear of the awful tragedy and our thoughts are with David's family. | |
| "David was a well-liked member of staff, always had a friendly smile and would lend a helping hand - nothing was ever too much trouble. | |
| "He will be very sadly missed. | |
| "He made a huge impression because he was so amiable and cheerful. | |
| "I have just been across to the canteen now and everybody is desperately upset." | |
| 'Lovely lads' | 'Lovely lads' |
| 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. | 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." |
| Police have been given more time to question a Portuguese lorry driver arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. |