A devastating crash on the M1 has claimed the lives of two individuals after their car veered off the motorway and collided with a tree.
South Yorkshire Police were called to the scene of the accident on the M1 southbound between junctions 37 and 36 at 11.36pm on Wednesday, November 12. A dark coloured BMW Saloon had been travelling along the motorway when it tragically left the road and crashed into a tree.
Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the driver, a man in his 20s, and his female passenger, also in her 20s, were pronounced dead at the scene. Specialist officers are currently providing support to their grieving families.
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Police are now urging anyone who witnessed the accident or has any footage to step forward. They stated: “We have launched an investigation following the tragic death of a man and a woman in a fatal collision on the M1.
“We’re appealing for witnesses, footage and information to help us understand the circumstances that led to the collision. Last night (Wednesday 12 November) at 11.36pm, we received a call to reports of a collision on the M1 Southbound between junctions 37 and 36.”, reports Yorkshire Live.
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“A dark coloured grey BMW Saloon motor vehicle is believed to have been travelling along the motorway when it has exited the carriageway and collided with a tree. Emergency services attended and the driver, a man in his 20s, and his passenger, a woman in her 20s, were sadly both pronounced dead at the scene.
“Their families are being supported by family liaison officers and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time. We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed or may have dashcam footage of the car prior to the collision, or anyone with information that you believe can assist us with our enquiries.”
If you have any information, you can get in touch online or by calling 101, quoting log number 1119 of November 12. You can submit footage directly here.
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