Accident M1junction 37 to 38 01/09/11

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taken from west yorkshire polices website.

Appeal: Fatal Road Traffic Collision, M1 Motorway

Thursday 1 September, 2011

Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal road traffic collision on the M1 on Wednesday evening.
The incident happened at around 6.42pm on the northbound carriageway just before junction 38 and involved multiple vehicles.
There were four vehicles at the scene - a white van, green Honda Civic, black Vauxhall Astra and a yellow Honda Civic.
The driver and passenger of one of the vehicles were trapped in their vehicle. The male passenger was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary with serious injuries which later proved fatal.
The deceased was from the Sheffield area.
The male driver was taken to Pinderfields hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.
Police are appealing for any witnesses who saw the movements of the vehicles immediately before the incident to come forward.
As a result of the incident the southbound carriageway of the M1 was closed for one hour. The northbound carriageway was closed for 9 hours.
Any witnesses are asked to contact the Major Collision Enquiry Team on 01924 293047

A total of 10 people - all of whom are male - have been arrested in connection with the incident. One has been released on police bail and the other 9 remain in police custody

it looked a nasty accident as i drove passed southbound. but why have they arrested 10 people!!!.

jonboy

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WTF, 10 folk arrested :open_mouth: :open_mouth:

Bit unusual :confused:

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I must have just missed that I finished a 45 minute break at 18-35 at Woodall services southbound, got me trying to remember if I saw the any of the cars involved.

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it was just passed the exit slip road from the services

jonboy

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knight:
I must have just missed that I finished a 45 minute break at 18-35 at Woodall services southbound, got me trying to remember if I saw the any of the cars involved.

is woodall services a few miles south of37 to38

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ajt:
WTF, 10 folk arrested :open_mouth: :open_mouth:

Bit unusual :confused:

Probably a couple of cars loaded with boy racers having a race ■■?

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stag10:

knight:
I must have just missed that I finished a 45 minute break at 18-35 at Woodall services southbound, got me trying to remember if I saw the any of the cars involved.

is woodall services a few miles south of37 to38

lol just a couple . didn’t read that properly did i :grimacing:

jonboy

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Okay I should have read what I posted :blush: , should have put woolley edge not woodall. I know where it is, it’s where I am I have problems with :smiley: :smiley: