18/04/2007

One person killed in M1 collision

One man has died and four others have been injured following a collision on the M1 motorway through Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

The collision, which involved four HGV lorries - one of which was a petrol tanker - and a car, happened on the northbound carriageway between junctions 13 and 14 around 2:45am on Wednesday morning.

A 23-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. She was released on bail until June 5.

Both the southbound and northbound carriageways of the motorway have now reopened.

(KMcA/JM)


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