ive British youngsters whose mom who was killed in a crash in northern France are being handled for critical accidents in hospitals throughout the area.

“Devoted” mother-of-ten Miriam Posen, 50, from Stamford Hill in north London, died when a minivan holding six different members of the family was concerned in a three-way crash south of Lens on the A26 motorway round 6pm on Sunday.

A second automobile contained 4 individuals, together with a 75-year-old girl and a 45-year-old man, who additionally died. The third automobile concerned was a automotive with 4 passengers, together with three youngsters, aged between six and 33.

The Arras prosecutor’s workplace mentioned 5 British youngsters aged between seven and 19 have been being handled for critical accidents in a number of hospitals, together with two of Mrs Posen’s daughters, the Telegraph reports.

Three of her youngsters had accidents that weren't thought-about life-threatening.

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Mrs Posen’s husband, Rabbi Shalom Pinchos Posen, 48, was additionally among the many injured. The household is a part of the Orthodox Jewish group in north London.

Mourners reportedly gathered exterior the household house on Tuesday close to Woodberry Wetlands Nature Reserve.

Witnesses of the crash shall be questioned and the individuals provider additionally extensively analysed to find out the reason for the crash, the prosecutor’s workplace informed the Telegraph.

Mrs Posen was an ultra-Orthodox Jew who solely spoke in Yiddish and noticed a strict gown code, mentioned the household spokesperson.

The accident came about on a piece of the motorway the place roadworks have been going down, between the cities of Neuville-Saint-Vaast and Thélus.

On Monday, Izzy Posen, the couple’s eldest son, wrote on social media: “My mother sadly passed away yesterday in tragic circumstances.

“She was young and healthy and full of the spirit of life. I loved her so much.”

A photograph of Mr Posen along with his mom was posted to his Instagram account in 2017 with the caption: “With my beautiful mother.”

A household spokesman mentioned: “Miriam was a devoted mother who was loved so much by her family and friends.

“She was a very special person who will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

“We are still coming to terms with what has happened. It was only on Sunday night.”

The part of the A26 motorway was closed off till late into the night time on Sunday, as six emergency medical groups attended the scene.

Around 60 firefighters have been additionally scrambled to the crash web site to attempt to rescue the victims.

The incident occurred on the peak of the vacation season, when hundreds of British drivers make their approach throughout the Channel.

A UK Foreign 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.”