Danger of Using the Hard Shoulder as a Layby

A GERMAN man died after a lorry collision on the northbound M40 overnight.

The man, thought to be in his 40s, died after his lorry collided with another heavy goods vehicle from Poland at 2.06am. Unfortunately he died at the scene.

The motorway was closed for about four hours. Traffic was still held up this morning as one lane was closed to clear the scene. Police said it is thought the Polish lorry was stationary on the hard shoulder at the time.

The motorway was closed for about four hours.