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Five people have been injured - two critically - in a crash on the M6 motorway in Leicestershire.

Police said the crash involved a Nissan Juke and a BMW 5 Series travelling north on the southbound side near junction 1 at about 04:30 BST on Friday.

A man in his 40s and a woman in her 60s, who were in the Juke, suffered potentially life-threatening injuries, the Leicestershire force said.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said another man and woman in the Juke suffered minor injuries and the male BMW driver sustained potentially serious injuries.

A stretch of road was closed after the crash, leading to traffic disruption in the area.

Leicestershire Police have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage.

Det Con Charlotte Wright said: "I'm particularly keen to speak to anyone who saw the black BMW prior to the collision occurring.

"Any details or footage you're able to provide could help our investigation."