M1 crash appeal

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious crash between a car and lorry on the M1.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision involving a car and an HGV on the M1 near Loughborough. 

The incident happened just after 10.45pm on Thursday 1st March on the northbound carriageway near Long Whatton, close to junction 23a.

The car involved was a black Vauxhall Astra. The driver, a man in his 20s, was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham with life-threatening injuries. He remains in a critical condition.

Detective Constable Pete Davies, the investigating officer, said: “We are appealing for witnesses who either saw the collision or who saw either vehicle beforehand.

“I’m especially keen to speak to anyone who has dashcam footage of the collision or either vehicle prior to it happening.”

Any witnesses are asked to contact DC Davies on 101, quoting incident 670 of 1 March.