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| Two men killed in M1 crash near Watford | Two men killed in M1 crash near Watford |
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| Two men have been killed in a crash on the M1 near Watford in Hertfordshire. | Two men have been killed in a crash on the M1 near Watford in Hertfordshire. |
| The driver and front seat passenger in a BMW were killed in the crash with another BMW car shortly after 02:30 between junctions four and five. | The driver and front seat passenger in a BMW were killed in the crash with another BMW car shortly after 02:30 between junctions four and five. |
| The carriageway is not expected to reopen until mid-morning at the earliest, the Highways Agency said. | The carriageway is not expected to reopen until mid-morning at the earliest, the Highways Agency said. |
| Drivers are advised to use the A1, A40 or M40. Another two male passengers in the car were taken to St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, central London. | |
| A Hertfordshire Police spokeswoman said they had suffered "serious injuries." | A Hertfordshire Police spokeswoman said they had suffered "serious injuries." |
| Two men travelling in the second BMW are being treated in Watford General Hospital, although their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, she added. | Two men travelling in the second BMW are being treated in Watford General Hospital, although their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, she added. |
| An investigation is now under way to determine the cause of the crash. | An investigation is now under way to determine the cause of the crash. |
| The accident resulted in the closure of five junctions of the motorway in both directions - although the northbound carriageway has since reopened. | The accident resulted in the closure of five junctions of the motorway in both directions - although the northbound carriageway has since reopened. |
| The M1 southbound remains closed between Edgware and Watford. | The M1 southbound remains closed between Edgware and Watford. |
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