11 year old has suffered life threatening injuries following M1 crash

A 66 year old woman, a passenger also suffered serious injuries.

Author: Lauren WattPublished 2nd May 2021

An 11 year old has suffered life threatening injuries and a 66 year old woman, a passenger has suffered serious injuries.

It happened on the M1 northbound junction 8 slip road to the A414 to Hemel Hempstead at around 6.20pm yesterday evening, Saturday 1st May.

A grey Hyundai i30 collided with a barrier and the road was closed to allow investigations at the scene and for the air ambulance to land.

Two others in the car sustained minor injuries.

Police are now appealing to anyone who may have been in the area, saw the incident or has dashcam footage of what happened.

You can report information online, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via the online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting ISR 578 of 1 May.