AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD girl died in hospital after being injured in an accident on the northbound carriageway of the M1 near junction seven on Saturday morning.
The accident happened at about 9.45am when a lorry travelling north hit a Mercedes car which was parked on the hard shoulder.
The girl from Bethnel Green in London, who has not been named by police, was a passenger in the Mercedes. She had to be released by firefighters from St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Garston and Hatfield.
She was taken to hospital in Hemel Hempstead and later transfered to London's Great Ormond Street Hospital for children where she died on Saturday night.
The driver of the lorry was also taken to hosital suffering from shock.
There were three adults and two other children in the car but there are no reports of any further injuries.
One lane of the motorway was closed for several hours and police are appealing for witnesses to contact PC Terry Buck on 01923 472388.
Sub officer Ray of St Albans Fire Station said the incident highlighted the danger of staying in a vehicle while parked on the hard shoulder.
October 15, 2001 10:17
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