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Teens killed in M1 bridge crash

Teens killed in M1 bridge crash

The tragic accident occurred on Gilmorton Lane on Friday afternoon, prompting a massive emergency response and the temporary closure of the motorway's westbound lanes.

Police are investigating the 'thousand-to-one' twist of fate that led the blue car to leave the bridge and strike the vehicle below.

The identities of the deceased have not yet been released as officers work to notify their next of kin.

This incident has caused significant travel delays across the region and renewed calls for a safety review of the bridge infrastructure along the M1 corridor.

M1 motorway Klaus with K, CC BY-SA 3.0
M1 motorway
Motorway in central England connecting London and Leeds
Leicestershire Police
Police force in Leicestershire and Rutland, UK