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M5 closed after teenager and two adults killed in crash

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A white BMW left the northbound carriageway of the M5 at about 21:00 BST on Friday .

Two adults in their 40s and a teenage child were killed in the crash, Avon and Somerset Police said.

A second child has been taken to hospital after sustaining serious injuries, police said.

National Highways said due to the severity of the incident and complexity of the vehicle recovery, the motorway was likely to remain closed until about 16.00 BST .

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