Young man killed in M11 horror crash as lorry driver arrested
A young man has died and another is fighting for his life after a horror crash involving two vehicles and a lorry on the M11 yesterday. Emergency services were scrambled to the M11 near Harlow on Monday afternoon (June 16). Essex Police said they rushed to the scene at just after 14:30 following reports of a crash involving an HGV and two vehicles between junctions seven and eight.
Ambulance crews also attended, but sadly, a man died at the scene. The tragic victim was a 21-year-old man who was the driver of one of the cars. His family have been informed and is being supported by specialist officers.
READ MORE: Essex Sainsbury's customer 'horrified' after spotting dirt and 'rotting fish' in seafood aisle[1] ALSO READ: Dog walker ordered to pay compensation after sheep and lambs die[2] A second man was rushed to hospital with injuries which are described as life-threatening.
The male driver of the HGV, 57, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and causing injury by careless driving. He has been released on police bail. The motorway was closed for around 12 hours while care was given, a full investigation was carried out, and the road was repaired.
An investigation is ongoing. A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "If you have any information or dashcam footage related to this incident, then please get in touch. You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
"It can be found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.uk. Visit https://www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services. "Alternatively, you can call us on 101.
Please quote reference 0691 of 16 June."
References
- ^ Essex Sainsbury's customer 'horrified' after spotting dirt and 'rotting fish' in seafood aisle (www.essexlive.news)
- ^ Dog walker ordered to pay compensation after sheep and lambs die (www.essexlive.news)