Unidentified Man Killed on M1 – Police Urge Public for Clues
On November 29, 2019, a tragic crash at junction 18 of the M1 claimed the life of a young man trying to cross the northbound carriageway. He was hit by several vehicles and died at the scene. Over a year later, his identity remains a mystery.
Police Still Searching for Identity After Fatal Crash
Detective Sergeant Mahesh Patel said: “Despite extensive enquiries, including international circulation of his DNA and fingerprints, we still don’t know who he is. This young man is someone’s son, and there’s a family out there unaware of his fate.”
He added, “We’re making a fresh appeal for information. Even the smallest detail could help us find his family and give him a proper burial.”
Police Release E-Fit and Description of Unknown Victim
liverpool/" title="Liverpool" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Liverpool John Moores University created an e-fit to help identify the man. He is aged late teens to early 20s, around 5ft 1in tall with black hair and brown eyes. Notable features include a faint beard, an old piercing on his left earlobe, and two faint scars on the back of his left lower arm.
At the time, he wore a black long-sleeved top bearing the words ‘The Urban Club, Bronx’, a black and grey jumper, and black jeans.
Clues Suggest Man May Have Entered UK Illegally
- Carried a European plug phone charger, some euros, and a Samsung phone with an Orange France SIM card.
- Likely entered the UK illegally, possibly disembarking from a lorry.
- Crossed the southbound carriageway of the M1 before being fatally struck attempting to cross northbound.
How to Help
If you recognise this man or have any info, call Northamptonshire Police on 101. For anonymous tips, ring Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111. Quote incident number 19000640749.
