A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash along the M1 in Derbyshire - which saw an air ambulance land on the carriageway and caused major disruption for motorists.

The incident occurred at 9.09am on the northbound carriageway of the M1, just past junction 29 at Heath, on Monday.

A force spokesperson said: “The collision involved two vehicles, a white Skoda Superb and a silver Vauxhall Vivaro van, and saw the Vauxhall collide with the Skoda - which had stopped in lane three of the motorway.

“The driver of the Skoda was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where he remains. The driver of the Vauxhall stopped at the scene and is assisting officers with their enquiries. No arrests have been made.

“Officers are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the incident or the moments leading up to it. Of particular interest are any drivers with dashcam footage that can assist in the investigation.”

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the force quoting reference number 26*634012.