Driver dies after crash on A41
A man aged in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
Last updated 9th Jul 2021
A driver has died after a crash on the A41 this afternoon (9 July).
A black Seat Ibiza car was involved in a collision with a van on the southbound carriageway between the Tring and Chesham junctions at around 2.50pm.
The A41 was closed in both directions earlier while emergency services attended the scene.
Police have confirmed the northbound carriageway has now been reopened, but the southbound carriageway is expected to remain closed for several hours.
Detective Sergeant David Burstow from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit said:
"The driver of the car sadly died at the scene and specialist officers are currently supporting his family.
"We are working to establish exactly how this collision occurred and are appealing for anyone who was travelling along the bypass and saw the car, which we believe may have been broken down in lane one prior to the collision or witnessed the collision itself to please get in touch.
"If you have a dash cam fitted to your vehicle and were driving on the bypass this afternoon please check it to see if you have captured anything that may help our investigation."
The driver of the van - a man aged in his 50s - has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
He remains in police custody at this time.
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