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| Fatal M6 crash in Staffordshire kills three children | Fatal M6 crash in Staffordshire kills three children |
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| Two boys and a girl have died and two women have been seriously injured in a crash on the M6 in Staffordshire, West Midlands Ambulance Service says. | |
| The accident involved one vehicle, which overturned on the northbound carriageway between junctions 14, near Stafford, and 15, near Stoke-on-Trent, at about 11:30 GMT. | |
| The two women were taken to University Hospital of North Staffordshire and are said to be in a "stable" condition. | |
| Next of kin are being informed. | Next of kin are being informed. |
| A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Crews arrived to find a single vehicle that had crashed and overturned. | A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Crews arrived to find a single vehicle that had crashed and overturned. |
| "Three children that were travelling in the vehicle suffered serious injuries. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of ambulance crews, nothing could be done to save the two boys and one girl, and they were confirmed dead at the scene." | "Three children that were travelling in the vehicle suffered serious injuries. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of ambulance crews, nothing could be done to save the two boys and one girl, and they were confirmed dead at the scene." |
| The northbound stretch of M6 was shut for several hours but has now reopened. | The northbound stretch of M6 was shut for several hours but has now reopened. |
| Three ambulances, three paramedic officers, a doctor and two Midland Air Ambulances attended the scene. | Three ambulances, three paramedic officers, a doctor and two Midland Air Ambulances attended the scene. |
| 'Difficult circumstances' | 'Difficult circumstances' |
| Staffordshire Police had initially said "several vehicles" had been involved, causing "multiple fatalities", but later confirmed it was a one-vehicle crash. | Staffordshire Police had initially said "several vehicles" had been involved, causing "multiple fatalities", but later confirmed it was a one-vehicle crash. |
| The ambulance service added: "All emergency services personnel worked seamlessly together at the scene in exceptionally difficult circumstances. Unfortunately, the outcome was not the one everyone would have hoped for." | The ambulance service added: "All emergency services personnel worked seamlessly together at the scene in exceptionally difficult circumstances. Unfortunately, the outcome was not the one everyone would have hoped for." |
| The southbound section of the motorway was initially closed but had re-opened by mid-afternoon. | The southbound section of the motorway was initially closed but had re-opened by mid-afternoon. |
| The M6 is among a number of key routes that have been struck by weather-related delays in recent days amid heavy rain. | The M6 is among a number of key routes that have been struck by weather-related delays in recent days amid heavy rain. |
| Earlier in Hampshire, two people were killed in a car crash, police said. | Earlier in Hampshire, two people were killed in a car crash, police said. |
| The collision happened on the B3349, Odiham Road, near Basingstoke, and police were notified at about 10:05 GMT. | The collision happened on the B3349, Odiham Road, near Basingstoke, and police were notified at about 10:05 GMT. |
| A third person, believed to be the driver of the vehicle, was seriously injured. | A third person, believed to be the driver of the vehicle, was seriously injured. |
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