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Post-mortems to take place after five boys killed in crash on wrong side of motorway

Post-mortems to take place after five boys killed in crash on wrong side of motorway
BBC News Monday 17 August 2026, 06:48 UTC 1 min read
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Three women and a child who were in a second car are being treated in hospital for serious injuries.

Three women and a child who were in a second car are being treated in hospital for serious injuries.
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