M5 crash: Man arrested after lorry driver killed in Gloucestershire

Emergency services were called to the scene at 5.20am on Sunday

A file photo of queues along a motorway (David Jones/PA Wire)

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a lorry driver died following a collision on the M5.

Gloucestershire Police were called to reports of a Ford Fiesta losing control on the M5 northbound carriageway at 5.20am on Sunday.

A force spokeswoman said: "A lorry stopped to protect the Fiesta from passing vehicles and to check on the welfare of its driver. A second lorry has then collided with the first lorry.

"Emergency services attended and the driver of the second lorry, a 37-year-old man from Bristol was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin and the coroner have been informed."

The driver of the Ford Fiesta, a 21-year-old man, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and on suspicion of driving under the influence of drink and/or drugs.

He has since been released under investigation.

"Officers investigating the collision are keen to hear from anyone who may have relevant dashcam footage or who witnessed the incident and have not yet spoken to police," the force spokeswoman said.

"Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 and quote incident 86 of September 13."

Following the incident, the M5 was shut both ways between junction 9 and 11.