M1 northbound closed after ‘serious’ collision

A man suffered a ‘serious’ leg injury following a collision on the M1 northbound this morning
By Adam Parris-Long
Published 24th Apr 2014, 12:16 BST
An air ambulance was sent to the scene. Picture- BCH Road PolicingAn air ambulance was sent to the scene. Picture- BCH Road Policing
An air ambulance was sent to the scene. Picture- BCH Road Policing

The incident, between two lorries and a car, forced police to close a section of the motorway between junctions 10 and 11.

Herts Air Ambulance was sent to the scene, taking a casualty to Royal London Hospital.

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Two ambulances, a response car and a duty officer also attended the collision.

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An East of England Ambulance Service spokesman said: “The man suffered a serious leg injury and following treatment by land and air ambulance crews, he was flown direct to the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel for further care.”

A diversion is in operation via the A1081 and the A505– with congestion going back to junction 7 (Hemel Hempstead).