Police seek driver who witnessed fatal M1 crash

Emergency services were called at around 11.52pm on Friday, October 18, 2019 to reports that a pedestrian had been involved in a collision with a black Mercedes CLA on the M1.

The 25-year-old pedestrian, Jake Glover-Brown, suffered fatal injuries and sadly died at the scene.

The incident took place on the northbound carriageway between junction 35a (Tankersley) and 36 (Hoyland).

Three men, one teenager and a woman, ages between 16 and 50, were arrested on suspicious of perverting the course of justice. The 16-year-old boy was released under investigation and the other four were bailed pending further enquiries.

Enquiries into the investigation have led officers to believe there was a small hatch back vehicle, possibly a Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa or Astra size, light in colour, that pulled over on the hard shoulder, reported to have broken down at the scene in the moments immediately following the collision.

The car is believed to have pulled over for a short period of time with its hazard lights on. The occupants of the vehicle are not believed to have got out.

Do you own a similar a car? Were you on the M1 Northbound on Friday 18 October? If you have any information that can help officers please call 101 quoting incident number 1011 of 18 October 2019.

Information can also be given anonymously to charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111