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29/06/2007
Woman 'hit by lorry' on M1
Police have confirmed that a woman whose body was found on the M1 on Thursday was hit by an articulated lorry.
The north and southbound carriages of the M1 were closed between junctions 10 and 11 near Luton on Thursday, following the discovery of the woman's body shortly after 10am.
It is believed that the woman was involved in a collision with a Daf articulated lorry.
The 29-year-old woman, who has not yet been formally identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The male lorry driver was unhurt.
An investigation into the collision is now underway and an inquest will be opened and adjourned in due course.
Anyone with any information regarding the collision is asked to contact police on: 01234 842469 or Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.
(KMcA)
The north and southbound carriages of the M1 were closed between junctions 10 and 11 near Luton on Thursday, following the discovery of the woman's body shortly after 10am.
It is believed that the woman was involved in a collision with a Daf articulated lorry.
The 29-year-old woman, who has not yet been formally identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The male lorry driver was unhurt.
An investigation into the collision is now underway and an inquest will be opened and adjourned in due course.
Anyone with any information regarding the collision is asked to contact police on: 01234 842469 or Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.
(KMcA)
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