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One man died and three other people were injured in a crash that closed a long section of the M1 motorway through Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. One man died and three other people were injured in a crash that has closed a section of the M1 motorway through Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Police said the road would not reopen until late on Wednesday. A 23-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, police said.
The carriageway would not reopen for some time to allow for recovery of the vehicles, the spokesman added.
The affected section is between J13 for the A421 to Bedford and J14 for the A509 turn-off for Milton Keynes.The affected section is between J13 for the A421 to Bedford and J14 for the A509 turn-off for Milton Keynes.
The accident, involving three lorries, a petrol tanker and a car, happened early on Wednesday morning. Diversions are in place but congestion is growing.The accident, involving three lorries, a petrol tanker and a car, happened early on Wednesday morning. Diversions are in place but congestion is growing.
The road is closed to allow the fire service to clean it up and make it safe. Fraser Pearson, of Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, said 50 firefighters were called to the incident and many of them were still involved in a clean-up operation.
Traffic police are carrying out an investigation into the causes of the crash.
Fraser Pearson from Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue said that 50 firefighters were called to the incident and many of them are still involved in the clean up.
"There was a strong emergency services presence including police and ambulance crews," he said."There was a strong emergency services presence including police and ambulance crews," he said.