Teenagers killed in M1 crash

The fatal collision occurred near junction 20 on Friday afternoon, prompting a massive emergency response and the closure of the motorway for several hours.

Officers were called to the scene at 1:33 PM after the blue car careered off Gilmorton Lane and onto the traffic below.

The two occupants of the car were declared dead at the scene, while the condition of those in the Fiat Ducato minibus remains stable.

Leicestershire Police have launched a full investigation into the circumstances of the 'thousand-to-one' accident.