M1 reopens near London after fatal pedestrian collision

The motorway had been closed southbound between junction 4 and junction 1, with reports of a seven-mile tailback elsewhere

The M1 motorway has reopened after part of it was closed following a fatal collision in north London.

Police said they were called to reports of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian at about 18:50 GMT on Tuesday.

It happened near the Scratchwood services near the entry slip road of the M1 in the Edgware area.

Multiple emergency services teams attended the scene, but the pedestrian, a woman, was pronounced dead.

The southbound side of the motorway was closed on Wednesday morning between junction 4 near Edgware and junction 1 at Staples Corner, with reports of a seven-mile tailback.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said inquiries into the circumstances were ongoing and there have been no arrests.

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