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2011 M5 motorway crash

 * ... that the recent 34 vehicle pile-up on the M5 motorway (pictured) in Taunton, Somerset that killed seven people was believed to be caused by a bonfire and firework celebrations at the nearby rugby club?
 * ALT1:... that the recent 34 vehicle pile-up (accident site pictured) in Taunton, Somerset was the worst in British history since 1991?

Created/expanded by Gjlewis1974 (talk). Nominated by Donnie Park (talk) at 18:51, 6 November 2011 (UTC)



Comment The hook is not supported by the sources. All that we have is a "line of inquiry", and there was a fog at the time. Weasel words required here. Do not want to single out some living people who may not have done anything wrong. Hawkeye7 (talk) 03:14, 8 November 2011 (UTC)

Comment The ALT hook is not mentioned or cited in the text. Hawkeye7 (talk) 03:14, 8 November 2011 (UTC)

Alt 2 that a recent multiple-vehicle collision involving 34 vehicles near Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom resulted in 7 deaths and 51 injuries?
 * How about...
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Yes, that is good to go. (I double-checked that none of the 51 have since died of their injuries.) Hawkeye7 (talk) 00:00, 11 November 2011 (UTC)

Created/expanded by Gjlewis1974 (talk),, , , , , , , , , ,. Nom by and. Simply south...... "time, department skies" for 5 years 17:15, 9 November 2011 (UTC)


 * I was just considering nominating this. How about ALT3: ... that the use of fireworks has been investigated as a possible cause of the recent 34 vehicle pile-up on the M5 motorway (accident site pictured)  in Taunton, Somerset? Crisco 1492 (talk) 13:26, 10 November 2011 (UTC)
 * I've also added credits for the authors whom I think contributed the most (i.e. not just copyediting) Crisco 1492 (talk) 13:28, 10 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Symbol question.svg I would prefer "as a possible cause" pending the result of the inquest. (Which has already started. They don't muck about over there.) Hawkeye7 (talk) 00:00, 11 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Done. Apparently not. Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:38, 11 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Good to go. Hawkeye7 (talk) 00:45, 11 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Which is preferred, ALT2 or 3? Or both? Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:51, 11 November 2011 (UTC)
 * ALT3 sounds more interesting; ALT2 is more of a restatement of the news. And ALT3 carry contain the picture. Hawkeye7 (talk) 19:06, 17 November 2011 (UTC)