People who filmed fatal M1 crash in Northamptonshire prosecuted
12 drivers were seen filming the aftermath.
Numerous people have been prosecuted in connection with filming a fatal crash on the M1 in May.
On the evening of May 3, a collision occurred on the southbound carriageway of the M1 between junctions 14 and 15 in Northamptonshire.
Despite the best efforts of police and paramedics, the man died at the scene.
12 drivers were seen filming the aftermath on their mobile phones as they drove passed the scene.
Unbeknown to them however, their details were taken, and they received notices of intended prosecution in the days which followed.
PC Tom Williams from Northamptonshire Police’s Roads Policing Team, said: “Filming any road traffic collision when you are driving is not only dangerous, but incredibly thoughtless, so I am pleased to see these people prosecuted.
“Collisions such as this one change lives forever.
"They leave families and friends devastated and so it is wholly inappropriate and disrespectful for other road users to film any collision site as they pass.
“I hope this case demonstrates the seriousness with which we take offences such as this and leads to people making better decisions when passing a road traffic collision in the future.”