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Two dead in 'wrong-way' crash on East Midlands M1 | |
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Two people have died in a crash on the M1 reportedly involving a car travelling the wrong way along the carriageway. | |
The crash, near junction 24, happened at about 02:00 BST. | |
An 87-year-old car driver and a 27-year-old van passenger were both pronounced dead at the scene. | An 87-year-old car driver and a 27-year-old van passenger were both pronounced dead at the scene. |
Before the crash police had received reports of a car travelling the wrong way along the southbound carriageway, a spokesman said. | |
The southbound carriageway and one lane of the northbound road are closed between junctions 25 and 24. | |
The crash involved a blue Mazda Premacy and a white Ford Transit van, a police spokesman said. | |
Closures are expected to remain in place for most of the morning. | Closures are expected to remain in place for most of the morning. |