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Authorities have identified two individuals who tragically lost their lives when a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction on the M6 motorway collided with another automobile.
Jade McEnroe, aged 33, was one of five individuals who died in the accident on the northbound lane, near Tebay services in Cumbria, on Tuesday afternoon.
She was driving a Toyota that crashed into a Skoda heading southbound.
Tributes poured in on her Facebook profile, with Claire Watt expressing it was “incredibly heartbreaking”…”a beautiful spirit taken far too early”, while Lisajane Alderson remarked that Ms. McEnroe was “a kind-hearted lady and a remarkable mother”.
Jaroslaw Rossa, aged 42, along with two boys, aged 15 and 7, who were traveling in the same vehicle, were also among the fatalities.
All individuals were residents of Glasgow and were pronounced dead on site.
Thomas Heier, CEO of Wagamama, lauded Mr. Rossa, who served as a chef at the restaurant chain, highlighting his “warmth, commitment, and generosity,” adding that he “will forever remain in our memories.”
The driver of the Skoda, a 40-year-old man from Cambridgeshire, also succumbed to injuries from the collision.
Cumbria Constabulary reported that a third boy, aged seven and also from Glasgow, was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle and is currently in critical condition.
Officers received notifications regarding a Skoda traveling south on the northbound lane just after 4pm.
While responding to the report, additional notifications were received indicating that the Skoda had been involved in a head-on crash with a Toyota, according to the police statement.
Four fire engines from nearby towns including Penrith, Kendal, and Shap responded to the incident, and firefighters remained on the scene for several hours.
A section of the M6 northbound between junctions 36 and 39 was closed following the incident but fully reopened in the early hours of Wednesday.
Images shared on social media depicted a thick plume of black smoke ascending into the sky at the site of the tragedy.
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Photographs also illustrated the traffic jams caused by the incident, with vehicles lined up across all three lanes of the motorway.
Driver Chris Isles, aged 58, took a snapshot near the location after being caught in the traffic jam and initially suspected it to be a vehicle fire.
Mr. Isles, from Kirkoswald, remarked: “It’s tragic. It never occurred to me that five individuals had lost their lives. It’s heartbreaking.”
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The relatives of those affected are receiving assistance from specially trained officers, as stated by a spokesperson for Cumbria Constabulary.
“Officers express their gratitude to the public members who provided aid at the scene and commend those impacted by the collision for their understanding.
“We would also like to extend our thanks to those who have contacted us, whether they witnessed the event or possess dashcam footage. We still urge anyone with relevant information or footage to reach out to us.”
A GoFundMe page has been established to gather donations “for both families” involved, including support for funeral expenses, which has already received over £6,100 by Thursday evening.