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Leicestershire: Man killed in M1 northbound barrier crash

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Police said the car crashed into a barrier on the northbound carriageway of the M1, between junctions 20 and 21

A man in his 20s died when the car he was driving crashed into a barrier on the M1.

Leicestershire Police said a red Nissan Micra crashed on the northbound carriageway, between junctions 20 and 21, at about 15:25 BST on Wednesday.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene, the force added.

Both sides of the carriageway were closed but reopened a few hours later, with detectives now appealing for witnesses and relevant dashcam footage.

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