15/09/2014

One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On M1

One person has died following a multi-vehicle collision on the M1 in Bedfordshire, police have reported.

Police say that five cars and a motorcycle have been involved in a crash on the northbound motorway between junction 11 for Luton and junction 12 for Flitwick. The crash happened at about 05:30, police said.

One person was pronounced dead at the scene and several others are said to be "seriously injured".

A traffic diversion is in place and the highways agency has said that there are "significant delays" in the area.

(MH/CD)

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