Two Teenagers Die Following M1 Collision Near Lutterworth
Written by HFM News on 10th April 2026
Two people have died following a crash on the M1 near Lutterworth.
Police were called just after 1.30pm today after reports that a blue car, travelling along Gilmorton Lane towards Lutterworth, had left a road bridge above the motorway and collided with a minibus travelling southbound.
Emergency services, including Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service, East Midlands Ambulance Service and an air ambulance crew attended the scene near junction 20.
The two occupants of the car, both teenagers, were sadly declared dead at the scene.
Four people travelling in the minibus – a white Fiat Ducato – were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver has since been discharged, while three women remain in hospital.
The motorway has been closed in both directions since the collision and is expected to remain shut for several hours while forensic investigations continue.
Leicestershire Police is appealing for witnesses and would like to hear from anyone who was driving on Gilmorton Lane or the M1 near junction 20, in either direction, at around 1.30pm.
Anyone with dashcam footage, or who saw either vehicle before the collision, is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 308 of 10 April, or report online via the Leicestershire Police website.
