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Crash on the M1

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Thursday, 5 March 2020 11:56

Emergency services were called to a crash on the M1 this morning.

Police, The East Midlands Ambulance service, Highways and Firefighters were called to a crash on the M1 this morning.

It involved two cars and a HGV on the southbound carriageway at junction 22.

The HGV was on its side with the driver trapped and shed it loads of quarry stones.

Fire crews cut away trees and bushes to gain access to the driver.

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