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Fatal East Midlands M1 crash driver, 87, was going wrong way | Fatal East Midlands M1 crash driver, 87, was going wrong way |
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An 87-year-old motorist who died in a crash on the M1 had been driving the wrong way, it has been confirmed. | An 87-year-old motorist who died in a crash on the M1 had been driving the wrong way, it has been confirmed. |
He had been at the wheel of a Mazda Premacy when it collided with a Ford Transit van near Kegworth in Leicestershire. | |
A 27-year-old man travelling in the van was also killed in Monday morning's crash. | A 27-year-old man travelling in the van was also killed in Monday morning's crash. |
Highways England said the car was heading north on the southbound carriageway before the collision. | Highways England said the car was heading north on the southbound carriageway before the collision. |
The men's identities have yet to be released. | The men's identities have yet to be released. |
Witnesses who saw the aftermath reported seeing the white Ford Transit van on the motorway's central reservation. | Witnesses who saw the aftermath reported seeing the white Ford Transit van on the motorway's central reservation. |
The crash, which caused hour-long delays for most motorists, saw the closure of the southbound carriageway until 21:30 BST. | The crash, which caused hour-long delays for most motorists, saw the closure of the southbound carriageway until 21:30 BST. |
Highways England said spilt diesel on the road surface caused extensive damage and resurfacing work took several hours to complete. | Highways England said spilt diesel on the road surface caused extensive damage and resurfacing work took several hours to complete. |