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| M6 death couple married 65 years | M6 death couple married 65 years |
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| The family of a couple killed when their van was involved in a crash on the M6 said they were due to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. | The family of a couple killed when their van was involved in a crash on the M6 said they were due to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. |
| Emelyn Pritchard Coulson, 86, and his wife Dorothy, 83, from Hawarden, Flintshire, were in a crash with two other vehicles in Cheshire on Tuesday. | |
| The motorway was closed for six hours. | The motorway was closed for six hours. |
| A woman, 61, from the Knutsford area was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. She was later released on bail. | |
| Mr and Mrs Coulson's family paid tribute to them in a statement released by Cheshire Police. | Mr and Mrs Coulson's family paid tribute to them in a statement released by Cheshire Police. |
| "Emelyn, 86, and Dorothy, 83, were a loving couple who were about to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary," they said. | "Emelyn, 86, and Dorothy, 83, were a loving couple who were about to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary," they said. |
| Emelyn and Dorothy were keen caravanners, spending a lot of time travelling around the country and visiting friends Mr and Mrs Coulson's family | Emelyn and Dorothy were keen caravanners, spending a lot of time travelling around the country and visiting friends Mr and Mrs Coulson's family |
| "They were loving parents and grandparents, and will be sadly missed by their two sons, daughter and grandchildren. | "They were loving parents and grandparents, and will be sadly missed by their two sons, daughter and grandchildren. |
| "Living in Hawarden for most of their lives, they were well known and liked within their local community in Hawarden. | "Living in Hawarden for most of their lives, they were well known and liked within their local community in Hawarden. |
| "Emelyn and Dorothy were keen caravanners, spending a lot of time travelling around the country and visiting friends. They will be truly missed by all who knew them." | "Emelyn and Dorothy were keen caravanners, spending a lot of time travelling around the country and visiting friends. They will be truly missed by all who knew them." |
| The crash between junctions 20 and 21 near Warrington happened at 2112 BST on Tuesday and the motorway was closed until 0300 BST on Wednesday. | The crash between junctions 20 and 21 near Warrington happened at 2112 BST on Tuesday and the motorway was closed until 0300 BST on Wednesday. |
| It involved three vehicles - a Mitsubishi Space driven by the 61-year-old woman, a silver Peugeot Partner van in which Mr and Mrs Coulson died and a black BMW 525 driven by a 51-year-old man from Lanarkshire. | It involved three vehicles - a Mitsubishi Space driven by the 61-year-old woman, a silver Peugeot Partner van in which Mr and Mrs Coulson died and a black BMW 525 driven by a 51-year-old man from Lanarkshire. |
| The driver of the Mitsubishi was not seriously injured. She was arrested but was later released on police bail until July while investigations continue. | The driver of the Mitsubishi was not seriously injured. She was arrested but was later released on police bail until July while investigations continue. |
| The BMW driver was taken to Warrington District General Hospital with chest pains. | The BMW driver was taken to Warrington District General Hospital with chest pains. |