Driver dies following M1 collision on Sunday

Leicestershire Police say to contact them with any information.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the M1 motorway.

There was a report of a collision on the southbound carriageway near to junction 22, which involved a white VW Golf and a Leyland DAF HGV at 4.40am on Sunday morning (16/03).

The driver of the Golf sustained fatal injuries, and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of HGV did not sustain any physical injuries and was taken to hospital as a precaution. He has since been discharged.

No arrests have been made.

Enquiries carried out so far into the incident suggest that prior to the collision, the Golf had been involved in a separate collision and had stopped stationary in lane one - the left lane - of the carriageway, when it was struck by the HGV

Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have driven past and seen the Golf in this position before the collision involving the HGV.

Both carriageways were closed as emergency services responded at the scene.           

Detectives want to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or the circumstances leading up to it.

If you have any information which may assist our investigation, please contact Leicestershire Police on 101 quoting incident 88 of 16 March.