Two children were among five people who were killed in an horrific accident on the M6 near Tebay services
The collision involved two vehicles a Skoda and a Toyota.
The driver of the Skoda, a man from Cambridgeshire was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the Toyota, a man, a woman and two children from Glasgow were also pronounced deceased at the scene.
A third child in the Toyota was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle with serious injuries.
The families of those involved are being supported by specially trained officers.
The M6 Northbound full reopened in the early hours of this morning.
