Two children aged four and 10 die and a woman is arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after horror smash on the M1
A woman was arrested after two children were tragically killed in a horror smash involving a car and a lorry which blocked a 20-mile stretch of the northbound carriageway of the M1 today.
The smash involved a white Vuaxhall Astra and a Scania HGV, and the two children, aged four and ten, were passengers in the Astra.
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving a motor vehicle when above the prescribed drink-drive alcohol limit.
A woman was arrested after two children were tragically killed in a horror smash involving a car and a lorry which blocked a 20-mile stretch of the northbound carriageway of the M1 today
Another child in the car and the car driver were rushed to hospital, but Thames Valley Police said a short time ago that both have now been discharged after treatment.
Next of kin have been informed and are receiving support from specially trained officers.
The lorry driver escaped shocked but unhurt in the crash which happened just before midnight between junction 14 at Milton Keynes and junction 15 at Northampton.
The incident led to the northbound carriageway being shut for eleven hours to allow crash investigators to make their reports on how the tragedy happened.
The smash involved a white Vuaxhall Astra and a Scania HGV, and the two children, aged four and ten, were passengers in the Astra (stock image)
The southbound carriageway was also closed overnight, but opened again at around 7am this morning, while the northbound carriageway was opened shortly before 10.30am this morning.
Sgt Dominic Mahon, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at Bicester, said tonight 'My thoughts remain with the family of the two children who sadly died at this extremely difficult time.
'We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this collision or anyone who may have dash cam footage that may have captured what happened or either of the vehicles prior to the collision to please get in touch.
'You can make a report by calling 101 or online, quoting reference 43210356500.'