Crash kills three in family

LONDON - A pregnant mother and her six-year-old daughter were seriously ill in hospital yesterday after a road crash in which…

LONDON - A pregnant mother and her six-year-old daughter were seriously ill in hospital yesterday after a road crash in which her husband and two young sons were killed. A 10lb baby boy was delivered safely to the woman by Caesarean section. The lorry driver (25), was arrested and later failed a breath test, Essex police said.

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