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Two teenagers die in M1 crash as 'car leaves bridge'

Two teenagers die in M1 crash as 'car leaves bridge'

Summary

Two teenagers died in a car crash on the M1 motorway in Leicestershire. The car reportedly fell from a road bridge and hit a minibus. The minibus driver and three passengers were injured, and police are looking for witnesses.

Key Facts

  • The crash happened on Friday on the M1 motorway in Leicestershire.
  • The car believed to have left a road bridge and collided with a minibus on the motorway below.
  • Two teenagers in the car died at the scene.
  • The driver and three passengers in the minibus were taken to the hospital.
  • The minibus driver has been released from the hospital, but three passengers remain hospitalized.
  • Police ask anyone who saw the crash or has dashcam footage to contact them.
  • Forensic work was done, and the roads reopened by early Saturday.

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