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Recap of traffic updates as M1 shut near Watford after crash

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  • Herts Police shut the M1 between junctions 6 and 8, in both directions.
  • The southbound closure has now been lifted.
  • It followed what National Highways has described as a "serious incident".
  • Two separate crashes occurred, one involving two vehicles travelling south and one, shortly afterwards, involving a lorry and a pedestrian.
  • Before police arrived at the scene of the first crash the occupants had left.
  • According to National Highways "complex investigation and recovery work is being carried out and the closures are expected to remain in place until late this afternoon".
  • The following junctions have also been closed: Junction 8 travelling south, Junction 6 travelling north, junction 21A of the M25-North Orbital Road, slips from the M25 that join the M1.
  • The pedestrian involved in the second crash was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
  • National Highways has announced that all closures have been lifted.

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