Van driver ‘seriously injured’ after crash with lorry on Herts M1
The driver, a man in his 20s, has been taken to hospital following the smash, which took place on the northbound M1 Junction 6a slip road, heading towards the M25 near Bricket Wood. 
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The vehicles involved were a Renault lorry and a Mercedes sprinter van.
Update: Herts Police have appealed for information Sergeant Dan Cook said: "Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances, and I am appealing for anyone with information to please get in touch. "Additionally, if you have a dash cam fitted then please check it in case you recorded any crucial footage."
A Herts Police spokesperson added: "If you have dash cam footage in relation to the collision, please upload this via https://orlo.uk/xuQth[2] "You can also report information online at https://orlo.uk/Dpz5y, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat at https://orlo.uk/vQDp0 or call the non-emergency number 101, quoting Op Bolingey."[3][4] As of 8.45am, road closures remain in place at junction 6a on the M1 northbound as well as on the clockwise carriageway at junction 21 of the M25.
Shortly after 6am, Herts Police took to social media to warn motorists to "avoid the area" following the smash.
Motorists faced delays of ten minutes and around a mile of congestion on the southbound approach, according to National Highways.
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- ^ https://orlo.uk/xuQth (orlo.uk)
- ^ https://orlo.uk/Dpz5y (orlo.uk)
- ^ https://orlo.uk/vQDp0 (orlo.uk)