Surrey Police is seeking witnesses after a man died following a collision on the M25 just before midnight last Thursday evening (6th Feb)

The crash took place between junction 9 at Leatherhead and junction 8 at Reigate following reports that a Mercedes Sprinter had collided with a lorry.

The driver of the Mercedes was freed from the wreckage but was pronounced dead on route St George’s Hospital in Tooting.

The lorry driver, a man in his 40s, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and is currently in police custody. Two lanes of the motorway are currently closed while an investigation is carried out.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or saw either vehicle prior to it to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to call the Surrey Police Collision Investigation Unit on 101