Essex man died in M11 crash after lorry driver went through central reservation

A young man died after a lorry struck his vehicle having crashed through a central reservation on the M11, an inquest has heard. Luke Cusack, 21, died on June 16 this year following a serious collision on the M11. Mr Cusack, from Loughton, died on June 16 on the M11 southbound between junction 8 and junction 7A.

He suffered severe, traumatic head injuries that were fatal, Essex Coroner's Court in Chelmsford heard. The young driver had been on the M11 near Great Hallingbury, close to London Stansted Airport, when the collision occurred at around 14:30. Emergency services rushed to the scene, including the air ambulance, but sadly Mr Cusack died at the scene.

READ MORE: Little girl, 7, killed after tree collapses in Chalkwell park named and pictured as family pays tribute[1] ALSO READ: Series of strange things pulled from bottom of Essex river[2] A forensic post-mortem examination was carried out by Dr Swift on June 23, concluding that Mr Cusack had suffered severe traumatic head injuries.

The court heard that a lorry on the northbound carriageway crossed through the central reservation and struck Mr Cusack's vehicle. Essex Police said this resulted in the motorway being closed for around 12 hours while an investigation was carried out. Coroner Michelle Brown said: "Luke Cusack from Loughton died on June 16, 2025 at the M11 southbound between J8 and J7A.

This 21-year-old man was injured in a three-vehicle road traffic collision on that date. "He was travelling southbound when a vehicle on the northbound struck his vehicle. He suffered significant injuries."

Coroner Brown added: "Police are investigating this matter and have asked for a small suspension pending their investigation. We will do a review in four months." A second man suffered injuries that were described as life-threatening.

A man, 57, who was driving the HGV was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and causing injury by careless driving.

He has been released on police bail.

References

1. ^ Little girl, 7, killed after tree collapses in Chalkwell park named and pictured as family pays tribute (www.essexlive.news)
2. ^ Series of strange things pulled from bottom of Essex river (www.essexlive.news)