Man dies after crash involving lorry on A1(M) in County Durham

A man in his 30s has died after a crash involving a pedestrian and a lorry on the A1(M) in Country Durham.

A stretch of the road was closed between Junction 60 at Bradbury and Junction 61 at Bowburn just after 02:00.

Durham Police had been urging drivers to avoid the area, with the stretch of the road closed while investigations were carried out.

National Highways said diversions had been put in place.

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