Police release more details on fatal collision on M1 near Meadowhall
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Jason Mercer, aged 44 and from Rotherham, has been named as one of two men killed in the collision, which happened at 8.15am last Friday.
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Hide AdTragedy struck on the northbound stretch of the M1 between Junctions 34 for Meadowhall and 35 for Thorpe Hesley.
Mr Mercer was the driver of a silver Ford Focus involved in the smash.
Another man who died, who has not yet been named, was behind the wheel of a silver Ford transit van.
A lorry was also involved in the crash and a 39-year-old man from Hull, who was the driver, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
He has since been bailed while enquiries continue.
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The collision led to a full closure of the M1 while emergency services dealt with the initial aftermath and an air ambulance landed at the scene.
The southbound carriageway did re-open but the northbound stretch remained closed until after Friday’s rush hour.