A British lady is amongst three folks killed in a significant automotive crash on a motorway in northern France.

The lady was named in media reviews as mother-of-10 Miriam Posen, from Stamford Hill, London.

The mom, aged in her 40s, was reportedly travelling with different members of the family when the accident occurred.

Emergency companies had been referred to as at round 6pm on Sunday to a crash between two automobiles and a British nine-seater van on the A26 close to Neuville-Saint-Vaast and Thelus.

More than 65 firefighters and 9 ambulances attended the incident, which came about as roadworks had been carried out within the Reims-Calais route.

French officers mentioned three folks had died and 5 others had been in a essential situation following the crash, which concerned 17 folks.

A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson mentioned: "We are in contact with the local authorities following a road traffic accident in France and have offered our assistance to the family."

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Two of the folks critically injured had been transported by helicopter to hospitals in Lille and Arras.

Jacques Billant, prefect of Pas-de-Calais - who represents the world - thanked emergency companies for his or her "responsiveness and professionalism in the management of this event and the assistance provided to the victims".

Witnesses who attended the accident had been additionally supplied psychological care, in line with French officers.