Overview
- South Yorkshire Police were called at 11:36pm on Wednesday, November 12, to the M1 southbound between junctions 37 and 36.
- A dark grey BMW saloon is believed to have exited the carriageway before colliding with a tree.
- The driver and passenger, a man and a woman in their 20s, were pronounced dead at the scene.
- Family liaison officers are supporting the victims’ relatives as inquiries continue and the cause remains unconfirmed.
- Anyone with information or relevant video is asked to contact 101 quoting log 1119 of November 12 or submit footage via the force’s online portal.