Everything we know so far about serious M1 crash

One driver was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham with serious but not life-threatening injuries after the two-vehicle collision last night.

Driver seriously injured after M1 crash

Here's what we know so far:

* The collision occurred on the southbound carriageway between junctions 29 and 28 just before 8pm last night

* The road was closed for several hours after the collision, but re-opened at around 3.30am this morning

* One lane remains closed to allow for repairs to the road and barrier

* Police are appealing for anyone with dashcam footage, or who witnessed the collision, to contact them on 101, quoting incident 669 of 27/12/17.

* A Honda Civic collided with a nearside safety barrier

* The collision caused the Honda to overturn in the carriageway, landing on its roof

* The 31-year old driver was thrown from the car

* A 33-year-old woman and two children were passengers in the car at the time and were treated for minor injuries

* A Ford Fiesta was also involved and the driver sustained minor injuries