A 35 year old woman was arrested after a four-year-old and a 10-year old died in a crash on the M1 near Milton Keynes.
The woman was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving a motor vehicle when above the prescribed limit of alcohol.
Thames Valley police are appealing for witnesses who saw the crash which happened at 11.10pm on Monday on the northbound carriageway between junctions 14 and 15, near Milton Keynes, reports Buckinghamshire Live.
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The two children were traveling in an Astra along with another child and a driver. The driver and the other child were taken to hospital but have since been discharged.
A 35-year-old woman, who was driving a lorry, was not hurt in the crash and remains in police custody.
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.”
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