Police have named the 83-year-old man who died after a serious crash on the M1 which closed the motorway for nine hours.
The incident happened around 12.30pm on Friday, March 22, on the northbound carriageway between junctions 30 and 31, around a mile from Woodall Services near Sheffield.
DC Rich Howiss, from Derbyshire Constabulary’s collision investigation unit, said: “From our initial investigations, we understand a white Volkswagen Crafter van had stopped in lane one, possibly due to a mechanical problem.
"It was hit by a red Ford KA, and then the KA was subsequently hit by a coach.
“Unfortunately, the driver of the VW van, 83-year-old Derek Jacobs, of Edgware, Middlesex, died at the scene.
"Our thoughts are with his family at this time.”
The driver and passenger of the KA were taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries. The driver remains in hospital in a serious condition.
South Yorkshire Police were also called to the scene.
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
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DC Howiss said: “We would urge anyone who was on the M1 travelling in either direction, who witnessed the collision, or who has dash cam footage to get in touch.”
Any footage that might be of use to officers should be downloaded onto another device and safely kept for officers to view.
Anyone with any information is asked to call Derbyshire police on 101, quoting the reference number 19000148247 and the name of the officer in the case, DC Rich Howiss, in any correspondence.
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