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Two of the victims of a crash on the M25 in Surrey that killed five members of a stag party and a recovery vehicle driver have been identified. | Two of the victims of a crash on the M25 in Surrey that killed five members of a stag party and a recovery vehicle driver have been identified. |
Christopher Janaway, 28, and Jon Chandler, 26, were being driven home to Brighton after the minibus they were travelling in broke down on the M1. | Christopher Janaway, 28, and Jon Chandler, 26, were being driven home to Brighton after the minibus they were travelling in broke down on the M1. |
They and four friends were in the cab of a rescue truck which crashed with an HGV in the early hours of Monday. | They and four friends were in the cab of a rescue truck which crashed with an HGV in the early hours of Monday. |
One member of the stag party is being treated in hospital for his injuries. | |
Mr Janaway was named as one of the victims by Surrey Police on Tuesday afternoon. | Mr Janaway was named as one of the victims by Surrey Police on Tuesday afternoon. |
Mr Chandler was not formally identified by police, but his family issued a statement paying tribute to him. | Mr Chandler was not formally identified by police, but his family issued a statement paying tribute to him. |
Five passengers and the rescue driver were killed in the crash | |
Both men were part of a 13-strong stag party returning to Brighton from Leicestershire. | Both men were part of a 13-strong stag party returning to Brighton from Leicestershire. |
Seven of them, including the bridegroom, were taken home in a people carrier after their minibus broke down. | |
The other six were picked up in a Dunchurch Motors Ltd recovery vehicle, which was also towing the minibus. | The other six were picked up in a Dunchurch Motors Ltd recovery vehicle, which was also towing the minibus. |
It crashed on the M25 between junctions nine and eight, Leatherhead and Reigate, at about 0215 BST on Monday. | It crashed on the M25 between junctions nine and eight, Leatherhead and Reigate, at about 0215 BST on Monday. |
Five men from Brighton died, as well as the 46-year-old male driver of the rescue truck who was from Rugby, Warwickshire. | Five men from Brighton died, as well as the 46-year-old male driver of the rescue truck who was from Rugby, Warwickshire. |
One person in the stag party suffered a broken leg and facial injuries. | One person in the stag party suffered a broken leg and facial injuries. |
He has been moved to the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead, where his condition was described as stable on Tuesday. | He has been moved to the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead, where his condition was described as stable on Tuesday. |
The lorry driver involved in the collision was uninjured. | The lorry driver involved in the collision was uninjured. |