M1 crash: Two children have been killed and a woman arrested after a car crash near Milton Keynes

Police are appealing for witnesses after two children died in a car crash on the M1.

Thames Valley Police, in a statement on Tuesday night, said the collision took place on the northbound carriageway between junctions 14 and 15, near Milton Keynes, at around 11.10pm on Monday.

The two children, aged four and 10, were passengers in a white Vauxhall Astra which was in collision with a Scania HGV.

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Their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

M1 crash: Two children have been killed and a woman arrested after a car crash near Milton KeynesM1 crash: Two children have been killed and a woman arrested after a car crash near Milton Keynes
M1 crash: Two children have been killed and a woman arrested after a car crash near Milton Keynes
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Another child passenger and the driver of the Astra were taken to hospital with injuries but have since been discharged.

The driver of the HGV was not injured.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to the incident.

A 35-year-old woman, from Derby, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving a motor vehicle when above the prescribed limit of alcohol.

She remains in custody.

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