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Leicestershire Police say to contact them with any information.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the M1 motorway.

There was a report of a collision on the southbound carriageway near to junction 22, which involved a white VW Golf and a Leyland DAF HGV at 4.40am on Sunday morning (16/03).

The driver of the Golf sustained fatal injuries, and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of HGV did not sustain any physical injuries and was taken to hospital as a precaution. He has since been discharged.

No arrests have been made.

Both carriageways were closed as emergency services responded at the scene.           

Detectives want to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or the circumstances leading up to it.

If you have any information which may assist our investigation, please contact Leicestershire Police on 101 quoting incident 88 of 16 March.

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