Two teenagers killed in horror M1 crash involving car and minibus

Two teenagers were declared dead at the scene after a car left a bridge and collided with a minibus

Peter Hennessy UK & World News Editor 07:22, 11 Apr 2026

Police on the M1

Two teenagers have lost their lives following a serious collision on a busy UK motorway.

Officers were called to the incident[1] shortly before junction 20 of the M1 in Leicestershire at 1.33pm on Friday afternoon, April 10.

According to police[2], a blue car travelling along Gilmorton Lane towards Lutterworth had left the road bridge spanning the carriageway and struck a minibus heading southbound on the M1.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and East Midlands Ambulance Service were also deployed to the scene.

A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police said: "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."

The carriageway was shut for several hours while forensic examinations took place at the scene.

Officers are appealing for anyone who was travelling on Gilmorton Lane or the M1 near junction 20 - in either direction - at approximately 1.30pm on Friday afternoon to come forward.

Anyone with dashcam footage or who witnessed either vehicle prior to the collision is urged to contact police.

You can contact us on 101, quoting incident number 308 of 10th April or visit Making a road traffic incident report | Leicestershire Police

References

1. ^ the incident (www.walesonline.co.uk)
2. ^ According to police (www.walesonline.co.uk)