Woman and two children die in crash

A policeman with a bag of items removed from the crashed car at the scene on the M6 northbound carriageway between junctions 14 and 15. Credit: PA

A motorway has reopened after an accident in which two young children and a woman were killed.

Two boys, aged four and 10, and a 32-year-old woman died after the crash on the M6 in Staffordshire at around 11.30am, West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) said.

Two other women were also in the car at the time of the accident, and are now receiving treatment in hospital.

Initial reports from WMAS said three children lost their lives in the incident, but the service released updated information later this afternoon.

The crash happened on the Northbound carriageway near junction 15 at around 11.25am.

Three ambulances, three paramedic officers, a BASICS Doctor and two Midland Air Ambulances attended the scene.

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A spokeswoman for Staffordshire Police said it is thought the motorway reopened this afternoon.