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Officers continue M5 crash investigation

Officers continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision on the M5. Enquiries centre on the weather conditions at the time of the collision and how the bus came to be stationary in the carriageway. Officers are keen to speak to anyone who saw the bus travelling along the M5 prior to the collision.

– INSPECTOR MARK WATKINS, COLLISION INVESTIGATION UNIT, WEST MIDLANDS POLICE

You can find out more about the latest on the investigation on the West Midlands Police website.

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M5 Crash Victim Named

Family pay tribute to M5 crash victim

Our dad was tragically taken away from us while doing the job he so very much loved. We would very much like to thank the people who helped both us and dad through such a tragic time including all the emergency services that attended the scene to help dad on the motorway to try and save him.

– THE FAMILY OF WILLIAM MAPSTONE

You can read the full family tribute and find out the latest on the investigation on the West Midlands Police website.

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M5 Crash Victim Named

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M5 crash victim named

William Mapstone, aged 65 from Wells in Somerset Credit: West Midlands Police

The lorry driver killed in a crash on the M5 near Birmingham on Saturday has been named as 65-year-old William Mapstone from Wells in Somerset. Family tributes have been paid to Mr Mapstone and Liaquat Ali who also died in the crash, you can read them on the West Midlands Police website.

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  2. 9 updates
M5 Crash Victim Named

Officers continue M5 crash investigation

Officers continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision on the M5. Enquiries centre on the weather conditions at the time of the collision and how the bus came to be stationary in the carriageway. Officers are keen to speak to anyone who saw the bus travelling along the M5 prior to the collision.

– INSPECTOR MARK WATKINS, COLLISION INVESTIGATION UNIT, WEST MIDLANDS POLICE

You can find out more about the latest on the investigation on the West Midlands Police website.

  1. Read more
  2. 8 updates
M5 Crash Victim Named

Family pay tribute to M5 crash victim

Our dad was tragically taken away from us while doing the job he so very much loved. We would very much like to thank the people who helped both us and dad through such a tragic time including all the emergency services that attended the scene to help dad on the motorway to try and save him.

– THE FAMILY OF WILLIAM MAPSTONE

You can read the full family tribute and find out the latest on the investigation on the West Midlands Police website.

  1. Read more
  2. 8 updates
M5 Crash Victim Named

M5 crash victim named

William Mapstone, aged 65 from Wells in Somerset Credit: West Midlands Police

The lorry driver killed in a crash on the M5 near Birmingham on Saturday has been named as 65-year-old William Mapstone from Wells in Somerset. Family tributes have been paid to Mr Mapstone and Liaquat Ali who also died in the crash, you can read them on the West Midlands Police website.

  1. Read more
  2. 8 updates
M5 Crash Victim Named
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