Pedestrian seriously injured in M11 crash

The M11 near junction eight. There are cars on the road and a blue sign  for Stansted Airport. Image source, Google
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Part of the M11 is still closed southbound after the lorry hit the pedestrian

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A man has been airlifted to hospital after a crash with a lorry on the M11 near Stansted Airport that has left him with "potentially life-threatening" injuries, police have said.

Essex Police was called to reports of a crash on the southbound carriageway, near junction eight, just after 09:00 BST.

The road was closed in both directions between junctions seven and eight but the northbound carriageway is now open.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses or drivers with dashcam footage to come forward.

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