Minibus driver arrested as 16-year-old boy dies following A1(M) collision in Cambridgeshire

A 16-year-old boy has died following a collision on the A1(M) on Saturday (24 August) which has led to the arrest of a minibus driver.

Isaac Nockels was a front-seat passenger in 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.

The road was closed for several hours.

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

Isaac, from 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.

Sgt 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 minibus driver, 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.