Two teenagers die after car leaves bridge and crashes into minibus on M1 near Lutterworth

Four people in the minibus were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver, a man, has been discharged and three women remain in hospital.

The crash near junction 20 has had a major impact on traffic in the area, with the M1 being shut for many hours.

Leicestershire Police said: "Police were called at 1.33pm yesterday (Friday) following a report that a blue car, travelling along Gilmorton Lane towards Lutterworth, had left the road bridge above the carriageway and collided with a minibus travelling southbound on the M1.

"Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and East Midlands Ambulance Service also attended the scene.

"Four people in the minibus – a white Fiat Ducato – were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver, a man, has been discharged and three women remain in hospital.

"The two people in the blue car, both teenagers, were declared dead at the scene.

They added: "Leicestershire Police would like to hear from anyone who was driving on Gilmorton Lane or on the M1 in the area of junction 20 – in both directions – at around 1.30pm on Friday afternoon.

"Anyone with dashcam footage or who car either vehicle before the collision is asked to contact us.

"Please contact us on 101, quoting incident number 308 of 10th April or visit https://leicspolice.link/7LXmr"