Boy dies following A1M collision

A teenage boy has died following a collision on the A1M on Saturday (24 August).

Isaac Nockels, 16, was the front-seat passenger of a black Peugeot 107 when it was involved in a collision with a white Ford Transit 350 Leader minibus at about 4.30pm.

The collision happened near junction 14 of the southbound carriageway at Alconbury Hill, resulting in the road being closed for several hours.

The driver of the Peugeot, a 49-year-old woman, suffered minor injuries.

Isaac, of Hillsborough, Sheffield, was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, in Cambridge, where he died on Sunday (25 August).

Seven people in the minibus were treated for minor injuries.

Sergeant Mark Atkins, from the Beds, Cambs and Herts Road Policing Unit, said: “I would like to appeal to anyone who has dashcam footage of the collision, or who saw either vehicle in the moments leading up to it, to contact us.

“Many people stopped to help but have not yet provided statements, therefore I would also like to appeal for them to get in touch with us.”

The driver of the minibus, a 26-year-old man from South Yorkshire, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving. He has been released on bail until November.

Anyone with information should contact police online via webchat or the reporting forms and quote incident 359 of 24 August or Operation Letter. Those without internet access should call 101.