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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, aged 22 and 24 and from London, have been killed in a crash on the M1 near Watford, 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 GMT between junctions four and five.
The carriageway is not expected to reopen until mid-morning at the earliest, the Highways Agency said. The southbound carriageway is not expected to reopen until later and drivers are advised to use the A1, A40 or M40, 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. Two other male passengers were taken to St Mary's Hospital in 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 as the Highways Agency is repairing the crash barrier.
Police said they wee not releasing any further details about the people who died until formal identification has taken place.
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