Pedestrian airlifted to hospital after serious crash with lorry on M11

A pedestrian has been airlifted to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries following a serious crash with a lorry on the M11. Essex Police were called to the crash at around 9am this morning (October 11). He was taken to hospital by air ambulance.The man's injuries are being treated as potentially life-threatening.

The incident caused the M11 to be shut in both directions for several hours. The northbound carriageway was closed for an hour and the southbound carriageway was closed for three hours. READ MORE:M11 shut in both directions after crash - live traffic updates[1]

READ MORE:Plans for hundreds of new homes in Maldon in 1,138 property development halted 'over brick supply issues'[2] A spokesperson for Essex Police commented: "We were called to a collision between a pedestrian and a lorry on the southbound carriageway near junction 8 of the motorway at just after 9am. A man, the pedestrian, has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries which are being treated as potentially life-threatening.

"Both carriageways were closed between junctions seven and eight while emergency services worked at the scene. The northbound carriageway was closed for an hour and the southbound carriageway was closed for three hours "Officers are currently carrying out investigations and will be partially re-opening the southbound carriageway as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your patience. We are appealing for any additional information or dashcam footage from those in the area." Please contact Essex Police, quoting incident 0256 of Friday October 11.

You can contact police by submitting a report on their website or by using their online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. Alternatively, you can call us on 101. In an emergency always call 999.

If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

References

1. ^ M11 shut in both directions after crash - live traffic updates (www.essexlive.news)
2. ^ Plans for hundreds of new homes in Maldon in 1,138 property development halted 'over brick supply issues' (www.essexlive.news)