Six young people die in car crash in Britain
London - Six young people have died in a collision between a private car and a lorry on a major road in Leicestershire, central Britain, police said.
The accident, near the city of Leicester, happened in the early hours of Thursday.
The six occupants of the Ford Mondeo car died at the scene. The 48-year-old lorry driver was taken to hospital with injuries.
The high rate of fatal road accidents involving young drivers is currently an issue of debate in Britain. (dpa)
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