Four injured after family 'stranded' in M1 crash between Mansfield and Matlock

Four people were injured after a family was left ‘stranded’ in a serious collision on the M1 between Mansfield and Matlock.
By Robert Cumber
Published 8th Nov 2020, 09:12 BST
Updated 8th Nov 2020, 09:49 BST
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But remarkably no one is believed to have been seriously injured, despite dramatic photos showing the severity of the smash on the northbound carriageway between junctions 27 and 28, on the borders of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, yesterday, Saturday, November 7.

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Derbyshire police shared these images of the aftermath, showing the crumpled van which was left overturned and a badly battered Range Rover.

The aftermath of a serious collision on the M1 between Matlock and MansfieldThe aftermath of a serious collision on the M1 between Matlock and Mansfield
The aftermath of a serious collision on the M1 between Matlock and Mansfield
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“Range Rover crashes into a lorry disabling the vehicle and leaving stranded in lane one,” said the force.

"Driver and family remain in car. Five minutes later van crashes into the back of Range Rover. Somehow, only minor injuries.”

The motorway was closed while emergency services attended, causing lengthy delays.

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East Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed that three patients had been taken to Queen’s Medical Centre and one person was taken to Kings Mill Hospital following the crash.

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