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Man dies following collision on M40 which saw motorway closed for hours

By James Smith   9th May 2024

Emergency services were first called to the scene at 2.49am on Wednesday morning (image via SWNS)
Emergency services were first called to the scene at 2.49am on Wednesday morning (image via SWNS)

Police are appealing for information after a man died following a crash on the M40 yesterday (May 8).

Emergency services were called to the motorway at around 2.49am following a collision between a Ford Transit van and an HGV.

The motorway was closed northbound between junctions 12 and 13 until around 10am the following morning.

A man who was a passenger in the van died from his injuries after the collision.

His family have been informed and they are being supported by specialist officers.

Officers are now asking for anyone who witnessed the collision – or anyone who has dashcam footage – to call 101 or visit www.warwickshire.police.uk/ro/report citing incident 27 of 8 May.

     

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