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| Second M25 crash victim is named | Second M25 crash victim is named |
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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. | 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. |
| A statement released by his family said: "We are devastated by the loss of a wonderful son, brother and great friend." | |
| Jon was looking forward to fulfilling his role as best man at his friend's wedding Jon Chandler's sister | |
| He was in his second year working as a qualified doctor. | |
| Colleagues at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton described him as a "very bright and well-liked doctor". | |
| 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. |
| His sister Emma told reporters: "He was a much loved son, brother, boyfriend and friend, and will be missed every day. | |
| "Having spent a great weekend with friends in Leicestershire, he was looking forward to fulfilling his role as best man at his friend's wedding, which he had been directing a lot of time, passion and enthusiasm into over the past few months." | |
| Mr Chandler was a singer and guitarist with Brighton-based band The Mojo Fins, who had been together for four years and were due to release their debut single. | |
| His bandmates paid tribute to an "exceptionally talented songwriter and a gifted performer". | |
| Five passengers and the rescue driver were killed in the crash | Five passengers and the rescue driver were killed in the crash |
| Both men were part of a 13-strong stag party returning to Brighton. | |
| Seven of them, including the bridegroom, were taken home in a people carrier after their minibus broke down. | 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 carrying 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. |
| As well as five members of the stag party, the 46-year-old male driver of the rescue truck, who was from Rugby in Warwickshire, also died. | |
| One man suffered a broken leg and facial injuries. He was described as being in a stable condition in hospital on Tuesday. | |
| The lorry driver involved in the collision was uninjured. | The lorry driver involved in the collision was uninjured. |