Children Killed In M6 Crash
Three children have been killed and two adults have been injured after a crash on the M6, West Midlands Ambulance Service has said. The motorway has been closed in both directions.
Car overturns on scene of fatal Christmas Day accident
A car has overturned near the scene of a fatal motorway accident, which happened on Christmas Day.
Firefighters from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service had to cut the male driver of the saloon car free after being called to the northbound carriageway of the M6 earlier today.
The injured man was taken to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire for further assessment and treatment.
The accident happened near junction 15 for Stoke-on-Trent, closing two lanes, and causing tailbacks.
In a separate incident on Christmas Day, on the same stretch of motorway, a car overturned killing three of the five occupants, including two young brothers.
Investigations into what caused that crash continue.
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