Six Fatalities Die in M25 Crash
08/05/2007
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Six people have died, and one seriously injured in a motorway crash
which occurred on Bank Holiday Monday 7 May 2007. The accident happened
on the M25 in Surrey when a recovery vehicle, which had a minibus on
the back, collided with the rear end of a lorry. Surrey Police said the
accident happened at 2.15am between the Leatherhead and Reigate.
M25 Minibus Crash
The
minibus passengers were all travelling in the cab of the recovery
vehicle. Only one passenger survived the collision and is being treated
in hospital for a broken leg and facial injuries.
A group of 13
men, thought to be aged between 25 and 30, had been celebrating a 'stag
party' in Leicestershire. They were making their way home to Brighton
when the bus broke down on the M1. One of the occupants called the AA
and they were collected by a recovery truck from Dunchurch Hire in
Rugby. Seven of the men were collected by another vehicle and travelled
safely home to Brighton. The driver of the HGV, which appeared
undamaged in the collision, was uninjured. He is being treated as a
witness and has been helping police with their enquiries.
The Chief Superintendent has said that this is on the worst collision the Surrey Police has dealt with on the M25.
The
cause of the accident is currently unclear but a thorough investigation
is being undertaken by the Surrey Police Collision Investigation team
and they hope to be able to report within a matter of days.
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