TRIBUTES have been paid to the seven people who were killed in the horrific M5 crash.

Lorry drivers Terry Brice, Kye Thomas and Malcolm Beacham died alongside father and daughter Michael and Maggie Barton and grandparents Anthony and Pamela Adams in the multi-vehicle pile up on the motorway in Somerset on Friday night.

Police are focusing their attention on the theory that the crash was caused by smoke drifting onto the M5 from a fireworks event held at the nearby Taunton Rugby Club.

A total of 51 people were injured in the accident – described as one of the worst British motorway crashes in memory – and 11 remain in hospital.

Transport Secretary Justine Greening said 37 vehicles were involved and warned it may be weeks before police know what caused the accident.

Floral tributes were being left in Bridgwater town centre and on a motorway bridge overlooking the scene.

The daughter of Mr Brice, from Patchway, South Gloucestershire, led tributes.

Teenager Jessica wrote on Twitter: “Rest in peace daddy, I love you so much, you will never be forgotten, not a day will go by where I wont hope you’ll walk through that door.”

Leicestershire-based food producer Samworth Brothers, which owns Cornish pasty makers Ginsters, confirmed that two of its staff were killed and a third was injured.

Taunton Rugby Club said it was working closely with police as forensic officers carried out detailed examination of the grounds around the club.

Meanwhile, Taunton Deane council confirmed organisers of the fireworks display did not require a licence.