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'Suicide mission' of M1 crash man 'Suicide mission' of M1 crash man
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A man who drove in the wrong direction on the M1, causing a crash in which five people died, may have been on a suicide mission, an inquest has heard.A man who drove in the wrong direction on the M1, causing a crash in which five people died, may have been on a suicide mission, an inquest has heard.
Pole Mariusz Martin Adamski, 24, of Leicester, was killed in the crash at Junction 11, near Luton, on 18 April.Pole Mariusz Martin Adamski, 24, of Leicester, was killed in the crash at Junction 11, near Luton, on 18 April.
Mr Adamski's VW Passat hit a Jaguar, killing its four occupants, a family from Bexley Heath, Kent.Mr Adamski's VW Passat hit a Jaguar, killing its four occupants, a family from Bexley Heath, Kent.
The coroner recorded an open verdict on Mr Adamski's death and unlawful killing on the four others.The coroner recorded an open verdict on Mr Adamski's death and unlawful killing on the four others.
'Third time'
The Jaguar's driver Lakhdip Nagra died along with his sister, front-seat passenger Navjit Nagra, 28, their mother, Inderjit Nagra, 48, and relative, Chain Singh, 66.The Jaguar's driver Lakhdip Nagra died along with his sister, front-seat passenger Navjit Nagra, 28, their mother, Inderjit Nagra, 48, and relative, Chain Singh, 66.
Driver Lakhdip Nagra and his sister Navjit Nagra were killed in the crash
The Nagras all lived at the same address in Littleheath Road, while Mr Singh came from Pur in Nawanshar, India.The Nagras all lived at the same address in Littleheath Road, while Mr Singh came from Pur in Nawanshar, India.
All five would have most likely died immediately as Mr Adamski was driving at 70mph (112km/h), the inquest at Dunstable Coroner's Court heard.All five would have most likely died immediately as Mr Adamski was driving at 70mph (112km/h), the inquest at Dunstable Coroner's Court heard.
The night-time incident was thought to be the third time that day he had been driving his silver car the wrong way down a motorway.The night-time incident was thought to be the third time that day he had been driving his silver car the wrong way down a motorway.
Coroner David Morris said: "To record a verdict of a suicide mission is a stage to which the law does not allow me to go as there is not sufficient background, though I think that may well be the reason why he should have done it for the third time."Coroner David Morris said: "To record a verdict of a suicide mission is a stage to which the law does not allow me to go as there is not sufficient background, though I think that may well be the reason why he should have done it for the third time."
'Performed U-turn''Performed U-turn'
A statement by witness Keith Hider, from Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, read out in court, said Mr Adamski had performed a U-turn on the motorway and then started to head north on the southbound carriageway.A statement by witness Keith Hider, from Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, read out in court, said Mr Adamski had performed a U-turn on the motorway and then started to head north on the southbound carriageway.
Mr Hider, who was travelling south on the M1, said: "I saw the Passat move into the centre lane then continue on the hard shoulder.Mr Hider, who was travelling south on the M1, said: "I saw the Passat move into the centre lane then continue on the hard shoulder.
"I thought the driver was tired or drunk... the Passat was on the hard shoulder for about 50 yards, then in a free-flowing controlled movement he turned to the right and performed a U-turn into lane three.""I thought the driver was tired or drunk... the Passat was on the hard shoulder for about 50 yards, then in a free-flowing controlled movement he turned to the right and performed a U-turn into lane three."
He described Mr Adamski's driving as erratic before he performed the U-turn, drifting from one lane to another.He described Mr Adamski's driving as erratic before he performed the U-turn, drifting from one lane to another.
The court was told there was no evidence that Mr Adamski had been drinking alcohol or taking illicit drugs.The court was told there was no evidence that Mr Adamski had been drinking alcohol or taking illicit drugs.