A woman has been arrested after two children were killed in a crash with a lorry on the M1.

The children, aged four and 10, were passengers in a white Vauxhall Astra when it collided with a Scania lorry near Milton Keynes.

Another child in the car and the driver were injured and taken to hospital, but have since been discharged.

The lorry driver was not injured in the crash, which happened on the northbound carriageway between junctions 14 and 15 at around 11pm on Monday.

Police have now confirmed a 35-year-old woman, from Derby, was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and causing death by dangerous driving.

She remains in custody.

Investigating officer Sergeant Dominic Mahon 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 dashcam footage that may have captured what happened, or either of the vehicles prior to the collision, to please get in touch.’

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