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Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
M69 reopens after loose horse stops traffic
A section of the M69 on the border between Leicestershire and Warwickshire has reopened after being closed due to a horse on the loose. National Highways said a stretch of the motorway between junction one in Hinckley and junction two of the M6 in Coventry had been shut in both directions on Wednesday morning "due to an animal on the carriageway". Emergency services and traffic officers were sent to the scene before the road was reopened a short time later. However National Highways warned there were still delays of about 60 minutes. Stevie Adams, a car passenger who was caught up in the delay, said: "Seeing the horse with a police car chasing it the wrong way down the slip road was not something you see every sorry for the poor horse, it must have been scared." Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. National Highways Leicestershire Police
BBC News
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
M69 reopens after loose horse stops traffic
A section of the M69 on the border between Leicestershire and Warwickshire has reopened after being closed due to a horse on the Highways said a stretch of the motorway between junction one in Hinckley and junction two of the M6 in Coventry had been shut in both directions on Wednesday morning "due to an animal on the carriageway".Emergency services and traffic officers were sent to the scene before the road was reopened a short time National Highways warned there were still delays of about 60 minutes. Stevie Adams, a car passenger who was caught up in the delay, said: "Seeing the horse with a police car chasing it the wrong way down the slip road was not something you see every sorry for the poor horse, it must have been scared."
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Yahoo
Midland motorway crash leaves one dead after 'report of injured person in road'
A 19-year-old woman who was riding a motorbike has died following a crash on a Midlands motorway. The collision took place on the M69 northbound in Leicestershire in the early hours of Saturday morning (June 28). It was reported that the woman came off her motorbike and was struck after going into the path of a car. READ MORE: M6 driver's BMW seized after carrying out common mistake on motorway Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join The woman, who was riding with three other motorbikes at the time, was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. The county's police force said it has spoken to the other riders, now officers are appealing for more information. No arrests have been made following the fatal collision. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police said: "Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the M69 northbound in the early hours of Saturday. "The force was called at 12.13am to a report of an injured person in the road. "It was reported to officers that the motorcyclist had come off her bike and into the path of a car, being struck. "The rider of the motorbike – a 19-year-old woman – was pronounced dead at the scene. "There have been no arrests in connection with this collision." Officer in the Case, DC Maddie Hayes, from the force's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, added: "We are keen to hear from anyone who was driving on the M69 in the early hours of this morning. "This collision happened on the northbound carriageway – heading towards Leicester – but those travelling in the other direction may be able to help too. "We know that our victim was riding with three others on motorbikes – we have spoken to these riders – but are keen to speak to anyone who was driving on the M69 at the time and who may have seen the riders before the collision, or the collision itself. "Dash cam footage will also be helpful – it may have captured something to help our investigation. Please contact us.' "Anyone with information, please call 101, quoting incident number 11 of 28 June. "Alternatively, information can be submitted online."
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Yahoo
Woman, 19, killed in M69 motorbike crash
A woman has been killed in a motorbike crash on the M69 in Leicestershire, police have said. Officers were called to a stretch of the northbound motorway at 00:13 BST on Saturday after reports the 19-year-old rider had come off her bike as she travelled towards Leicester with three other riders. It was reported she had then been struck by a car, Leicestershire Police said. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives said no arrests had been made in connection with the crash. Det Con Maddie Hayes, from the force's serious collision investigation unit, said: "We know that our victim was riding with three others on motorbikes. "We have spoken to these riders – but are keen to speak to anyone who was driving on the M69 at the time and who may have seen the riders before the collision, or the collision itself." Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Leicestershire Police
BBC News
28-06-2025
- BBC News
Woman, 19, killed in motorbike crash on M69 in Leicestershire
A woman has been killed in a motorbike crash on the M69 in Leicestershire, police have were called to a stretch of the northbound motorway at 00:13 BST on Saturday after reports the 19-year-old rider had come off her bike as she travelled towards Leicester with three other was reported she had then been struck by a car, Leicestershire Police woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives said no arrests had been made in connection with the Con Maddie Hayes, from the force's serious collision investigation unit, said: "We know that our victim was riding with three others on motorbikes."We have spoken to these riders – but are keen to speak to anyone who was driving on the M69 at the time and who may have seen the riders before the collision, or the collision itself."
