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Apparently, as is all too common on motorways it preliminarily looks to of been a case of undertaking that caused this accident.
This is personally a pet hate of mine, and I myself if traffic in lane 3 is only doing 50mph and I have tonnes of space in front of me in lane 2 I will still reduce my speed to match lane 3 than continue at speed to fill the gap in front.
Unfortunately I find (as a regular motorway user, most drivers refuse to do this and would rather undertake lane 2 or 3 traffic in order to fill the gap infront of them than put the safety of the drivers they are undertaking 1st.
I also see people who are too lazy to overtake and go around somebody in lane 2 who is driving slowly, by moving from lane 1 to 3 and back again to 1 which also results in undertaking.
These are basic road rules and when those rules are disobeyed results in accidents like this and the unfortunate loss of life.
I hope if the culprit survived they will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
It is Christmas Day, possibly the worst day for incidents like this to happen at a time when families should be together.. Especially with children involved.
Unfortunately drivers never seem to learn, and completely disregard to safety of others at times just for the sake of being lazy or negligent and unless the traffic you are undertaking is almost at a standstill is inexcusable, it's basics like that, tied with lack of indication, lack of lane discipline, roundabouts are a good example or poor lane discipline... rather than follow all rhe way around the outside edge some seem to take an "as the crow flies" approach which results in going from outer side, to inner side and back to outer side.. rather than following the outside all the way around and following lane markings.. These things cause most accidents.. But no doubt most will blame this one as with most on speed.
Undertaking is a breach of the Highway Code for a reason!
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