M1 crash: Two children killed while woman arrested for drunk driving

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Younger McCann, 10, and younger sister Lily McCann, 4, died on Monday

Two young angels killed in a horrific car crash have been filmed for the first time as a woman has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.

Younger McCann, 10, and younger sister Lily McCann, 4, were named locally as the victims of a collision on the M1.

Heartbroken family members paid tribute to the “beautiful” children in the wake of the tragedy near Milton Keynes on Monday night.

The siblings were passengers in a white Vauxhall Astra that crashed into a Scania truck between Junction 14 and 15 at about 11.10 p.m.

Another child in Astra was taken to hospital with the driver injured.

Both have since been discharged, while the HGV driver was not hurt in the accident.

A 35-year-old woman from Derby has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and drunk driving. She is still in custody.

A relative wrote on social media: “Life is hard to keep them away from my beloved brother.

“The best old father in the world, he put them first no matter how strong he was, it was his life please God give him strength.”

One of their cousins ​​wrote: “I can’t believe I am writing this, but rest in peace my beautiful little cousins ​​Smaller and Lily.

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‘I love you with all my heart. I love you so much that it doesn’t feel real.

What has this world come to, hearts in small parts. tore my children.

“Rip off my perfect little niece and nephew,” said the children’s aunt.

Someone else wrote: Rip you two beautiful little angels. I’ve never seen so sad in my life before.

“Such a cruel world we all live in. Keep their mother and father in your prayers, their pain is unimaginable.”

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‘My thoughts remain with the family of the two children who have sadly passed away at this very difficult time,’ said investigating officer, Sergeant Dominic Mahon, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit in Bicester.

“We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision or anyone who may have dash-cam footage who may have captured what happened or any of the vehicles prior to the collision to please get in touch.”

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