St Albans road users have been warned of traffic delays following a crash on the M1 this morning (Monday).

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Emergency services attended the crash between a lorry and two cars on the M1 between junction 5 and 6 at about 9.30am this morning.

Firefighters extricated two people using cutting equipment and a woman in her 20s and

A woman in her 20s had suffered a serious head injury and ankle injury and a man in his 50s also suffered serious head and abdominal injuries.

They were both taken to St Marys Hospital by the East of England Ambulance service.

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Another patient was taken to Watford General Hospital with minor injuries.