Groom talks about horror crash

The groom whose stag party was involved in a fatal motorway crash has spoken about the loss of 'five beautiful friends'.Five members of his stag party were killed on Monday morning when the recovery truck carrying their broken-down minibus collided with a lorry on the M25.James Forrer said he had still not decided whether to postpone his wedding, thought to take place in a few weeks' time.Four of the stag party have been named by Surrey Police: Andrew Graney, 29; Jonathan Chandler, 26; doctor Matthew O'Donnell, 30; and doctor Christopher Janaway, 28. All four lived in Brighton, East Sussex.Police have not yet named the fifth victim from the stag party nor the recovery truck driver, a 46-year-old man from Rugby, who also died in the accident.He added: "Some had known each other for many years, others had met only two days earlier. Everyone who knew them has been inconsolable. I'm so grateful that we were all able to share a terrific weekend's celebration that was filled with laughter."He continued: "Coming to terms with a loss of such magnitude will require much time and energy and the warmth and love of all of the families and friends involved."Musician Jon Chandler, 26, was to have been best man at the wedding, his sister, Emma Chandler, revealed. In a statement, she said: "Having spent a great weekend with friends in Leicestershire, he was looking forward to fulfilling his role as best man at his friend's wedding, which he had been directing a lot of time, passion and enthusiasm into over the past few months."Christopher Janaway, 28, worked in accident and emergency at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust.Dr Janaway's family said he had a love of travelling and fishing. He was in his second year as a qualified doctor. The statement said: "The whole family is devastated by the loss of a wonderful son, brother and great friend."Only one passenger in the recovery truck survived the collision and he was last night in a stable condition after being transferred from East Surrey Hospital to the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead, West Sussex.A Surrey Police spokesman said he has not yet been questioned by officers. Police are still to examine the vehicles involved and would also like to speak to more witnesses.Police described the crash as one of the worst collisions to have occurred on the M25, and Chief Superintendent Rob Price, of Surrey Police, said: "Our thoughts go out to the families and friends of the bereaved at this time."The driver of the HGV was uninjured. He is being treated as a witness and was helping police with their inquiries.© Independent Television News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.

ITN | May 9, 2007