Template:Did you know nominations/2011 M5 motorway crash

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The result was: promoted by Panyd^{The muffin is not subtle} 15:00, 25 November 2011 (UTC)

2011 M5 motorway crash

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• ... 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)

Article review

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Hook review

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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)

Hook review for ALT1

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

• How about...

Alt 2 that a recent multiple-vehicle collision involving 34 vehicles near Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom resulted in 7 deaths and 51 injuries?

• • 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), Skinsmoke (talk · contribs), Bob Re-born (talk · contribs), Polyamorph (talk · contribs), Pontificalibus (talk · contribs), BridesheadRecarpeted (talk · contribs), Gjlewis1974 (talk · contribs), Rodw (talk · contribs), Anthony Appleyard (talk · contribs), Ianmacm (talk · contribs), WWGB (talk · contribs), Bridgeplayer (talk · contribs). Nom by Simply south (talk · contribs) and Donnie Park (talk · contribs). 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)