TWO kids aged four and ten have died in a horror "drink-drive" crash between a car and a lorry on the M1.
Thames Valley Police are now appealing for witnesses following the tragic collision near Milton Keynes yesterday.
2
Police cordoned off two lanes of traffic after the accident last night 2
The crash caused ten hours of road delays Credit: Highways England
The kids were the passengers of the white Vauxhall Astra that collided with an HGV at around 11:10pm on the M1 northbound between junctions 14 and 15.
Their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
Another child passenger in the Astra and the driver were taken to hospital with injuries but have since been discharged.
The driver of the HGV was uninjured.
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.
The crash caused ten hours of road delays that saw cars in a standstill all the way back to Bedford.
Most read in News
Breaking
'MURDER' RIDDLE Young woman's body was set on fire before being dumped in layby, cops say
TERROR RAMPAGE Streatham terrorist’s final moments caught on police bodycam after he's shot
BUS SMASH HORROR Kids 'screamed in terror' as roof ripped off sightseeing bus at seaside
VIRUS BATTLE Covid deaths highest in FIVE months with 146 fatalities - and 23,510 new cases
BEACH READY Thousands of sun-starved Brits hit beaches to kick-off 26C four-day heatwave
Investigating officer, Sergeant Dominic Mahon, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at Bicester, said: “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.”