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Two men killed in M1 crash near Watford M1 crash: Man arrested after two killed
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Two men, aged 22 and 24 and from London, have been killed in a crash on the M1 near Watford, Hertfordshire. A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after two men were killed in a crash on the M1 in Hertfordshire.
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. Two men, aged 22 and 24 and from London, died in the collision, involving two BMWs, between junctions 5 and 4 near Watford, at about 02:40 GMT.
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. Two other men were taken to St Mary's Hospital, London, with "serious injuries" police said.
Two other male passengers were taken to St Mary's Hospital in London. The four men in the second car were also injured and taken to hospital.
A Hertfordshire Police spokeswoman said they had suffered "serious injuries." A police spokeswoman said their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. The arrested man is from east London.
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. The accident resulted in the closure of five junctions of the motorway in both directions.
An investigation is now under way to determine the cause of the crash. The southbound carriageway remained closed for several hours as the Highways Agency repaired the crash barrier. The motorway fully re-opened about 12:45 GMT.
The accident resulted in the closure of five junctions of the motorway in both directions - although the northbound carriageway has since reopened. An investigation is now under way into the cause of the crash.
The M1 southbound remains closed between Edgware and Watford as the Highways Agency is repairing the crash barrier. Police said they were not releasing any further details about the people who died until formal identification has taken place. They are appealing for witnesses.
Police said they wee not releasing any further details about the people who died until formal identification has taken place.
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