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M1 southbound in Leicestershire shut after four-car crash M1 southbound in Leicestershire shut after fatal four-car crash
(about 4 hours later)
The M1 southbound has been closed at junction 21A because of a four-car pile-up. The M1 southbound has been closed at junction 21A because of a four-car pile-up in which a woman died.
Three people were injured in the crash, which happened at about 08:00 BST at the junction with the A46, Leicestershire police said. The crash happened at about 08:00 BST near the junction with the A46, Leicestershire police said.
The northbound carriageway was shut to allow the air ambulance to land but has since reopened. The woman, who was the passenger in a Ford Anglia, died at the scene. The Anglia driver and a passenger in a Ford Ka were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
The road was expected to remain shut for several more hours.
The northbound carriageway was closed while the air ambulance landed but has since reopened.
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Leicestershire Police said diversions were in place and asked drivers to avoid the area. Det Con Kath Orr appealed for witnesses and asked drivers to avoid the area.