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| M1 crash: Man arrested after two killed | M1 crash: Man arrested after two killed |
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| 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. | 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 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 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. |
| Two other men were taken to St Mary's Hospital, London, with "serious injuries" police said. | Two other men were taken to St Mary's Hospital, London, with "serious injuries" police said. |
| The four men in the second car were also injured and taken to hospital. | The four men in the second car were also injured and taken to hospital. |
| A police spokeswoman said their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. The arrested man is from east London. | A police spokeswoman said their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. The arrested man is from east London. |
| 'Fighting' | |
| A man living near the accident told the BBC he was awoken by the noise of the crash and when he got to the site he saw some survivors fighting. | |
| Insp Paul Campbell of Hertfordshire Police said: "There were a number of people who clearly were suffering an emotive reaction to a very traumatic situation. | |
| "To say they were fighting I could not clarify at this point in time." | |
| The accident resulted in the closure of five junctions of the motorway in both directions. | The accident resulted in the closure of five junctions of the motorway in both directions. |
| The southbound carriageway remained closed for several hours as the Highways Agency repaired the crash barrier. The motorway fully reopened at about 12:45 GMT. | The southbound carriageway remained closed for several hours as the Highways Agency repaired the crash barrier. The motorway fully reopened at about 12:45 GMT. |
| An investigation is now under way into the cause of the crash. | An investigation is now under way into the cause of the crash. |
| Police said they were not releasing any further details about the people who died until formal identification had taken place. They have appealed for witnesses. | |