Lorry driver to face court today over M1 death crash

A lorry driver will appear in court today accused of multiple offences, including drink-driving, in connection with the M1 crash in which eight people died.

Ryszard Masierak, 31, of Evesham, Worcestershire, is charged with eight counts of causing death by dangerous driving, four counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and eight counts of causing death by careless driving while over the prescribed alcohol limit.