Man who died in M1 smash is named

The 19-year-old had been going northbound in a white Volkswagen Golf with another Sheffield man (22), who was also pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said the vehicle had left the carriageway, hit a barrier and several trees before resting on its roof just before 7.30pm

A spokesperson said: “We are asking any witnesses to the collision, or anyone who witnessed the Golf prior, to get in touch. 

“We are especially keen to hear from anyone with dash cam footage which captured the Golf travelling along the M1 between 7pm and 7.29pm.”

Call 101 quoting incident 873 of April 4. Email footage to [email protected].