Two people killed in minibus lorry crash

Two people have died in a collision involving a minibus and a lorry.

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Man remains in critical condition after fatal crash

A man remains in a critical condition in hospital after a lorry and minibus crash in Staffordshire.

The crash involved a minibus and a lorry Credit: ITV News Central

Two people died and six others were injured in the crash, which happened on the A511 at Tutbury, near Burton-upon-Trent yesterday morning.

Two men are still being questioned by police after they were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Two men arrested after minibus collision

The accident happened on the A511 at Tutbury shortly before 7am. Credit: Sally Hunt

Two men have been arrested for causing death by careless driving following the road traffic collision on the A511 at Tutbury, this morning.

One man is in his 20s from Appleby Magna, Derbyshire and the other in his 40s, from Quinta das Pedras, Portugal.

Two people died in the collision involving a minibus and a lorry near Burton-on-Trent.

Six other people were injured with a man in his 20s, currently undergoing surgery after suffering serious head injuries, Staffordshire Police confirmed.

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Two people killed in minibus lorry crash

Two people have died in a collision involving a minibus and a lorry.

The crash happened early this morning on the A511 at Tutbury. Credit: Google Maps

Emergency crews were called to the crash on the A511 at Tutbury shortly before 7am today.

Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene near Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, West Midlands Ambulance Service said.

Six other people have been injured.

One casualty, man in his 20s, was taken to hospital in a critical condition after suffering serious head injuries, Staffordshire Police confirmed.

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