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Officers from Leicestershire Constabulary's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses after a fatal road traffic collision on the M1 motorway which involved five vehicles.

The collision occurred at about 2.18pm yesterday (Tuesday July 15, 2008) on the M1 northbound bear to junction 19a in Swinford and involved a white Volvo HGV, a green Ford Panel van, a white and blue Scania HGV, a red DAF HGV and a red Renault HGV.

The driver of the Scania HGV, Mr Peter Saint (45) of Riddings, Derbyshire, received fatal injuries.

The driver of the white Volvo was treated at Walgrave hospital for minor injuries.  The driver of the Ford Panel van and driver of the red DAF HGV are being treated at the Walsgrave hospital to their inuries. Their conditions are stable and their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

The driver of Renault HGV was not injured.

A man has been arrested in connection with the incident and has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

The northbound carriageway from junction 18 was closed to allow for the emergency services to deal with the incident and for officers to carry out their investigations into the collision. It was fully re-opened at around 1.40am this morning.

Officers investigating the collision are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed it or saw any of the vehicles being driven beforehand to contact them.

PC Adrian Price, who is investigating the incident, said: "The Scania HGV and Ford Panel Van were parked and stationary on the hard shoulder at the time of the incident and the other vehicles were travelling northbound on the carriageway.

"I would urge anyone who witnessed the collision or saw any of the vehicles beforehand to contact us.

"If you have any information regarding this collision, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please get in touch."

Anyone with any information about the collision is asked to contact PC 635 Adrian Price on 0116 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officers identification number 0635. Alternatively call Crimstoppers, which is free* and anonymous on 0800 555 111

*Some mobile phone networks may charge for this call.

Issued on 16/07/08 at 10:23 Crime reference number: OIS: 435:15:07:08

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