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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Everything we know about M5 crash as three dead and child fighting for life
Paramedics raced to a 'very complex scene' last night, where they tried to save lives in the 'most tragic of circumstances' - but three people succumbed to their injuries and sadly died Two adults and a teenager have died following a devastating crash on the M5 last night, with a second child left severely injured and fighting for their life in hospital. Avon and Somerset Police said a white BMW left the northbound carriageway at around 9pm on Friday, between J14 (Falfield) and Michaelwood services in South Gloucestershire. Paramedics raced to a "very complex scene" last night, where they tried to save lives in the "most tragic of circumstances". Three people, including a teenager, succumbed to their injuries and sadly died in the single-vehicle crash, while a second child sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital where they remain, police said. National Highways said that "due to the severity of the incident and complexity of the vehicle recovery", the M5 was likely to remain closed until about 4pm. It partially re-opened southbound between J13 (Stroud) and J14 (Falfield) on Saturday afternoon, but Northbound remains fully closed while officers continue to work at the scene. M5 closed for 'next few hours' Avon and Somerset Police say vehicle recovery work is ongoing, and that the carriageway will need to be assessed and undergo necessary repairs before it will be safe to re-open. The M5 southbound re-opened between J13 (Stroud) and J14 (Falfield) just before noon on Saturday. Northbound remains fully closed while officers continue to work at the scene, National Highways said. Inspector Mark Vicary, of the roads policing unit, said: 'It has been necessary to keep the road closures in place at this time to enable further collision investigation work during daylight hours. As a result the M5 remains closed this morning and we estimate it will need to stay shut in both directions for the next few hours, however we are doing all we can to reopen it as soon as possible. 'We appreciate this closure is causing delays and disruption to the public, particularly at the end of the half-term break. But given the severity of this distressing incident, we hope the public can understand the reasons why this is necessary and ask them to consider alternative travel plans.' Three dead and one seriously injured Three people have died and a fourth is seriously injured after the single-vehicle collision in South Gloucestershire. Avon and Somerset Police said in a statement: 'We're sad to report two adults in their 40s and one teenage child who were travelling in the vehicle have died from their injuries. A second child sustained serious injuries and they have been taken to hospital.' Inspector Vicary added: 'Our thoughts first and foremost are with the child in hospital and loved ones who have received the most awful news overnight. A specially-trained officer will provide them with support at this difficult time.' Paramedics worked in 'most tragic of circumstances' Emergency service crews were called to the M5 yesterday evening after a white BMW left the northbound carriageway. They arrived to a "very complex" scene, police said, and worked throughout the night to try and save lives. Inspector Vicary said: 'Emergency services have worked throughout the night at what has proved to be a very complex scene. They have worked diligently and professionally to try to save life in the most tragic of circumstances.' Investigation ongoing at scene Police are currently on scene to carry out a vehicle recovery operation. National Highways warned drivers that delays are building on approach of the closures, with expected delays of at least 60 minutes northbound and 45 minutes southbound. Officers said earlier that vehicle recovery work still needs to be completed and National Highways will need to assess the carriageway and make any necessary repairs before it will be safe to reopen the motorway. Witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage have meanwhile been asked to contact police online or on 101 quoting reference number 5225151145.
Boston Globe
02-05-2025
- Boston Globe
Should you feel guilty about liking true crime? Karen Read's retrial highlights the ethics of a genre.
Send questions or suggestions to the Starting Point team at . If you'd like the newsletter sent to your inbox, . TODAY'S STARTING POINT True crime, it seems, is everywhere. Across the US, Yet evidence suggests that many Americans feel conflicted about true crime. In the YouGov poll, many worried that it trivializes crime for entertainment, glamorizes criminals, and exploits victims. In Advertisement The murder retrial of Karen Read, which has Advertisement Like other viral true crime stories, Read's case has inspired Guilty as charged Critics of true crime say it sensationalizes horrific events and commodifies attention to everyone's detriment. Many true crime projects lack the permission or support of victims' loved ones. A 2022 Netflix scripted series about the serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, for example, True crime also has the potential to sway the criminal justice system and compromise accountability. 'It would be hard to believe that the jurors or the judge aren't influenced in some way by throngs of supporters outside the courthouse,' said Amanda Vicary, a professor at Illinois Wesleyan University who teaches about true crime. Read's first trial ended with a hung jury. For her second, police upped security and a judge expanded the buffer zone for demonstrators. Then there are the consumers. Mainlining narratives about people getting killed, kidnapped, or hoodwinked can make us paranoid and mistrustful. ' I'm convinced on a daily basis that I'm gonna be killed by a serial killer every time I leave my house,' Vicary said. Advertisement The kinds of stories true crime amplifies can also skew our understanding of the criminal justice system, said Whitney Phillips, who teaches about true crime at the University of Oregon. Many of the genre's viral figures, including Read, are white females, yet Some obsessives engage in social media pile-ons and conspiratorial thinking, and Maybe enjoying true crime at all says something vaguely icky about us. The genre sustains because people find entertainment, community, relaxation, and even pleasure in others' misfortunes. 'I don't know what that says about human nature,' Vicary said. Innocent until proven guilty The counter-case turns each critique on its head. In the YouGov poll, most Americans said that true crime fosters a better understanding of the criminal justice system, greater vigilance to avoid being victimized oneself, and empathy. True crime can spotlight potential injustices, including people convicted of crimes they insist they didn't commit. Some narratives, like the first season of Advertisement Done well, true crime can humanize. Vicary and her husband have been watching Both sides now The disquieting truth may be that both halves of the debate can coexist. 'You can simultaneously say, 'Yes, I know, I think that this is really, really problematic,'' Phillips, of the University of Oregon, said. 'And also, 'When can I go home to start watching Dateline?'' If you're unsure which impulse to follow, you have time to decide. Testimony in Read's case is set to resume today, and her trial could last for weeks to come. 🧩 1 Across: | ☔ 58° POINTS OF INTEREST Mohsen Mahdawi in Burlington, Vt. this week after a judge ordered ICE to release him. Amanda Swinhart/Associated Press Boston and Massachusetts Education or transportation? Lawmakers disagree on how to How would you spend it? Send your ideas to Schoolyard rumble: The legislature is considering Achoo: Higher temperatures and more pollen are hurting Bostonians' health. 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