Pedestrian dies in collision with lorry on A4 near Bath

An eastbound closure on the A4 just outside Bath was in place for almost six hours

A pedestrian has died in a collision with a lorry on a busy A-road near Bath.

Police and ambulance workers were called to the A4 Batheaston bypass shortly before 08:45 GMT.

Both lanes were closed following the incident. The westbound carriageway reopened at about 11:00 GMT and the eastbound carriageway was reopened shortly after 14:30 GMT.

Police confirmed a man was killed and his next of kin had been contacted.

The closure was in place between London Road and the A363 Bradford Road, Bathford, with Mill Lane also being closed while collision investigators carried out an examination of the scene.

Police have asked drivers who were in the area at the time, or who have dashcam footage, to contact them.