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Eight vehicles crash on motorway | Eight vehicles crash on motorway |
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Three people have been seriously injured in a crash involving a coach and seven other vehicles on the M1. | |
The accident happened north of junction four just before 0430 BST, Hertfordshire police said. | The accident happened north of junction four just before 0430 BST, Hertfordshire police said. |
Ambulance crews attending the scene said one person suffered serious head injuries while 15 walking wounded were taken to a Watford hospital. | Ambulance crews attending the scene said one person suffered serious head injuries while 15 walking wounded were taken to a Watford hospital. |
The road is closed northbound between junction one and five, between the A406 North Circular Road and Watford. | The road is closed northbound between junction one and five, between the A406 North Circular Road and Watford. |
The entry slips are also closed northbound at junctions two and four. | The entry slips are also closed northbound at junctions two and four. |
A BBC 94.9 radio reporter at the scene said two people in the coach had to cut free. | |
All injured people have been taken to hospital. | |
A spokeswoman for Hertfordshire police said the motorway may remain closed for "a considerable time". |