Police release more details on fatal collision on M1 near Meadowhall

Police officers investigating a fatal collision on the M1 near Meadowhall have released more details today.
By Claire Lewis
Published 10th Jun 2019, 10:22 BST
Updated 10th Jun 2019, 16:00 BST
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Jason Mercer, aged 44 and from Rotherham, has been named as one of two men killed in the collision, which happened at 8.15am last Friday.

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Tragedy struck on the northbound stretch of the M1 between Junctions 34 for Meadowhall and 35 for Thorpe Hesley.

Jason Mercer was one of two men killed in a collision on the M1 last FridayJason Mercer was one of two men killed in a collision on the M1 last Friday
Jason Mercer was one of two men killed in a collision on the M1 last Friday

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Mr Mercer was the driver of a silver Ford Focus involved in the smash.

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Another man who died, who has not yet been named, was behind the wheel of a silver Ford transit van.

A lorry was also involved in the crash and a 39-year-old man from Hull, who was the driver, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

He has since been bailed while enquiries continue.

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Officers investigating the incident want witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage to come forward.

The collision led to a full closure of the M1 while emergency services dealt with the initial aftermath and an air ambulance landed at the scene.

The southbound carriageway did re-open but the northbound stretch remained closed until after Friday’s rush hour.