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Teenagers Die in Tragic M1 Bridge Crash
11 Apr
Summary
- Two teenagers died after their car fell from a bridge onto a minibus.
- The M1 motorway closure lasted nearly 10 hours following the fatal incident.
- Families with children expressed distress due to lack of communication during the closure.
A devastating collision on the M1 motorway resulted in the deaths of two teenagers on Friday afternoon. Their blue car reportedly left a bridge on Gilmorton Lane, falling onto a white Fiat Ducato minibus traveling on the M1. The teenagers were pronounced dead at the scene.
Four occupants of the minibus were transported to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. The driver of the minibus was discharged, while three female passengers remained hospitalized.
The M1 experienced a closure lasting nearly 10 hours as Leicestershire Police conducted an accident investigation. This extended closure caused considerable distress for families traveling during the busy Friday rush and Easter holidays, with some reporting a lack of communication from emergency services and expressing deep frustration on social media.
Authorities are appealing for witnesses who may have been traveling on Gilmorton Lane or the M1 near junction 20 around 1:30 PM on Friday to come forward. The investigation is expected to cause further protracted closures.
