A MOTORIST has been killed following a fatal crash between a lorry and car on the A4 Bath Road.

At around 11.05am, a VW Passat and HGV collided on the Bath Road near the Cods Hill Junction in Midgham, Aldermaston.

Thames Valley Police attended the incident and the driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the HGV received no injuries.

A South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) spokesman said: "We arrived on the scene at two minutes past 11 to an incident between a lorry and a car.

"One ambulance crew, an emergency officer and Thames Valley air ambulance arrived and the driver was pronounced dead on the scene."

Road closures are still in place in both directions at the A340 junction on the A4 for police investigations and is expected to be closed for several hours.

Diversion routes are currently in place.

HGV drivers are urged to take alternative routes on the M4 and A34 as there are weight limits on the diversion routes.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following the accident.

Investigating officer PC Simon Nelson of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Sadly, the driver in one of the vehicles involved in this collision was pronounced dead at the scene.

“We are now trying to establish exactly what happened before this tragic incident.

“If you have dash-cam footage or you witnessed this collision, please get in touch with officers either online or by calling 101 and quoting the reference URN 445 (31/5).”