Little Hadham bypass crash lorry driver arrested on suspicion of murder

The lorry driver involved in a fatal collision on the A120 Little Hadham bypass on Monday afternoon was arrested on suspicion of murder, say police. The 35-year-old man, from Reading, was held in custody overnight into Tuesday. He has since been released on police bail until November 5 while enquiries by Hertfordshire Constabulary officers continue.

The pedestrian and lorry were in a collision near the Albury Road bridge over the A120 bypass

A pedestrian in his 40s from Elsenham died in the collision, which happened at about 3.15pm.

Police attended alongside colleagues from East of England Ambulance Service and the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance. A police spokesman said: “Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the pedestrian, a man aged in his forties, sadly died. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers.

Our thoughts are with them at this sad time.”

The road reopened at 6am on Tuesday (August 6) – almost 15 hours after the initial reports to police.