M1 crash near Redbourn leaves teenager in hopsital

The East of England Ambulance Service were called at around 8.41am with reports the collision.

A spokesperson said: “We sent one ambulance and took a teenage boy to Luton and Dunstable Hospital for further care.”

Herts Fire and Rescue were also at the scene and confirmed that a road traffic collision involving a lorry and car which left one person trapped on the M1 between Junction 10 and Junction 9.

The collision occurred near Redbourn on the M1 southbound between J10 and J9. (Image: Google Maps) They added: “Crews from Hemel, Marykate, St Albans with the RSU all attended the incident and the person self-extricated and is now in care of the ambulance service.”

According to Herts police they were called at around 6.15am to reports of a road traffic collision involving two vehicles on the M1 Southbound between junction 10 and 9.

“The collision involved two vehicles, a truck and a black Toyota Prius collided,” a police spokesperson said.

“Only slight injuries were sustained by the driver of the Toyota Prius, who went to hospital as a precaution.”

For a short period after the collision, police closed lane one allowing vehicle recovery to take place.