16/12/2014

Section Of M1 Closed Following Fatal Collision

A section of the northbound carriageway of the M1 between junction 16 and 17 is closed following a fatal road traffic accident.

A man died after his car collided with a lorry in the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to police.

No other details of the victim have been released.

The road is expected to remain closed until accident investigators have completed their work.

(MH/CD)

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