Notwithstanding the actual tragedy, the daft reporting is irritating.
"More than 34 vehicles involved"
I assume that means 35.
If they are unsure of the number, why not just say "at least 35".
As for it being caused by the bonfire, I seem to recall it is illegal to have a fire where smoke is likely to blow across a main road.
Health and safety will have a feast with the rugby club.
...and rightly so.
I'm no H&S fan at all, quite the opposite in fact, but basic common sense procedures are a must where folks lives are possibly being put in great danger.
DS is correct in the fact that a fire with its inherent smoke, started deliberately for whatever reason near a motorway is both grossly irresponsible and illegal...iirc.
Absolute friggin' madness, and it doesn't take a nuclear rocket scientist to work it out either ffs!
I was reading on Sky News earlier that some local firework supplier has refused to organise and run a display at that very same club in the past, simply because of his concerns with regard to its close proximity to the motorway.
Says it all really imo.