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| Six people dead in two-car crash | Six people dead in two-car crash |
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| Six people have died in a head-on crash on the A614 in Nottinghamshire. | Six people have died in a head-on crash on the A614 in Nottinghamshire. |
| Two cars were involved in the collision which happened just after 2300 GMT on Friday, near Bilsthorpe, on a road known as the Old Rufford Road. | Two cars were involved in the collision which happened just after 2300 GMT on Friday, near Bilsthorpe, on a road known as the Old Rufford Road. |
| Four young people from the local area died in one car - in the other car two older people died. It is thought all six died at the scene. | |
| A spokeswoman from Nottinghamshire Fire Service said both cars were severely damaged by fire. | A spokeswoman from Nottinghamshire Fire Service said both cars were severely damaged by fire. |
| 'Terrible accident' | |
| The bodies have now been recovered from the scene. | The bodies have now been recovered from the scene. |
| Firefighters from Edwinstowe, Blidworth, Mansfield and Retford were called to the crash. Crews are still at the scene along with police investigators. | |
| The road is likely to be closed until 1400 GMT. | The road is likely to be closed until 1400 GMT. |
| Supt Bruce Cameron of Nottinghamshire Police said he did not believe bad weather conditions played a part in the crash. | |
| He said: "The weather was clear the road was not icy at the time. My officers will consider all possibilities as to the cause of this accident. | |
| "We need to find out the cause of this collision and get some closure for the families if we possibly can. | |
| "We're asking anyone who witnessed the collision to contact police and help officers find out the cause of this terrible accident." |