Police appeal for information following fatal lorry collision near J13 on M1

©️ Stephen Huntley
©️ Stephen Huntley

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the M1 on Saturday (4 January), in which two people have died.

Officers were called just before 6.45am to reports of a collision between two HGVs on the M1 southbound between Junction 13 and Junction 12.

Emergency services attended and unfortunately both drivers of the HGVs were pronounced dead at the scene. Their next of kin have been informed.

©️ Stephen Huntley
©️ Stephen Huntley

Sergeant Aaron Murphy from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit, said, “This was a serious collision which has taken the lives of two people so we are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who has dashcam footage from around that time, so we can piece together the circumstances which led to this tragic incident.

“I’d also like to thank the public for their co-operation and patience during the recovery operation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or get in touch via our online reporting centre quoting Op Effervescence.


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