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Fatal lorry crash causes delays | Fatal lorry crash causes delays |
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A fatal road crash involving three lorries has caused tailbacks on the M1 in Leicestershire. | A fatal road crash involving three lorries has caused tailbacks on the M1 in Leicestershire. |
The lorries collided near junction 20 at about 0310 BST, killing one of the HGV drivers. | |
Another man had to be freed from the wreckage. He was taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary where his condition was stable on Thursday morning. | |
The M1 is closed northbound between junctions 19 and 20. Motorists are being diverted along the M6 and M69. | |
A police spokesman said the closure was likely to be in place for some time. | A police spokesman said the closure was likely to be in place for some time. |
Police officers were using marked cars to slow vehicles down in the area at the time of the crash following two earlier incidents. | Police officers were using marked cars to slow vehicles down in the area at the time of the crash following two earlier incidents. |
A police spokesperson said the matter had been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | A police spokesperson said the matter had been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. |