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Four 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, Jon Chandler, 26, Andrew Graney, 29, and Matthew O'Donnell, 30, all died on their way home to Brighton, East Sussex. | |
They were in a rescue truck which crashed with an HGV on Monday morning. | |
One other stag party member and the driver have yet to be identified. A sixth passenger remains in hospital. | |
The men were part of a 13-strong stag party returning to Brighton from Leicestershire. | |
Their minibus broke down on the M1, and seven of the group, including the bridegroom, were taken home safely in a people carrier after they called for breakdown assistance. | |
Jon was looking forward to fulfilling his role as best man at his friend's wedding Jon Chandler's sister | Jon was looking forward to fulfilling his role as best man at his friend's wedding Jon Chandler's sister |
The other six were picked up in a Dunchurch Motors Ltd recovery vehicle, which also carried the minibus. | |
It crashed on the M25 between junctions nine and eight, Leatherhead and Reigate, at about 0215 BST on Monday. | |
Mr Janaway was the first of the victims to be named by Surrey Police on Tuesday. | |
A statement released by his family said: "We are devastated by the loss of a wonderful son, brother and great friend." | |
He was in his second year working as a qualified doctor. | 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". | Colleagues at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton described him as a "very bright and well-liked doctor". |
Mr O'Donnell was also said to have worked as a doctor. | |
Mr Chandler's sister, Emma, issued a statement paying tribute to him. | |
Five passengers and the rescue driver were killed in the crash | |
She said: "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." | "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. | 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". | His bandmates paid tribute to an "exceptionally talented songwriter and a gifted performer". |
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. | 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. | 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. |