Firefighters rushed to help a person trapped in a vehicle on the M1 yesterday.

Engines from Hemel Hempstead, Garston, and St Albans were called to between junctions 7 and 6a southbound to help the drivers involved in a car crash.

They rescued one casualty, who was left in the care of the East of England Ambulance Service.

The incident happened at about 10.30am.