Six vehicles have been involved in a crash in the Hatfield tunnel, with two people taken to hospital.

The incident took place at around 1.25pm yesterday (December 26) on the A1(M)'s northbound carriageway.

Road closures were put in place at Junction 3 while two people were taken to hospital, where they remain at this time.

PC Mark Gardner said: “Our enquiries are continuing, and I am appealing for any witnesses to please get in touch.

“If you were driving in the area at the time and have a dash-cam fitted, please check it as you may have recorded some crucial footage to assist with our investigation.

"Additionally, if you have any further information, please email me at mark.gardner@herts.police.uk.

“Finally, I would like to thank the public for their patience while we carried out investigations at the scene as the road remained closed for some time.”

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Information can also be reported online at www.herts.police.uk/ro/report or by calling the police's non-emergency number 101, quoting ISR 254 of December 26, 2023.

Hertfordshire police's web chat function can be used by visiting herts.police.uk/contact.

Anonymous information can be given by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.

A spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service added: "Two ambulances, a rapid response vehicle and an ambulance officer vehicle were called to the A1 at Hatfield on December 26 following reports of a road traffic collision.

"Two patients were transported to Lister Hospital for further assessment and care."