Man dies after crash on M40 between Leamington and Gaydon

By The Newsroom
Published 9th May 2024, 17:45 BST
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Emergency services had closed the road between J12 (Gaydon) and J14 (Leamington) for several hours.

Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the M40 between Leamington and Gaydon this week.

At around 2.49am on Wednesday (May 8), a Ford Transit van and an HGV were in a collision on the M40 northbound, between junctions 12 and 13.

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Emergency services had closed the road between J12 (Gaydon) and J14 (Leamington) for several hours, which led to delays during the morning rush hour and beyond.

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Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the M40 between Leamington and Gaydon this week. Photo by WMASPolice are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the M40 between Leamington and Gaydon this week. Photo by WMAS
Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the M40 between Leamington and Gaydon this week. Photo by WMAS

The road was later reopened in the afternoon.

Two people had been taken to hospital following the crash.

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

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.