POLICE are appealing for witnesses following the death of man in a collision near Salford Priors.
Officers were called to the southbound stretch of the A46 between Oversley Green and Salford Priors shortly before 3.45am on Friday morning (May 22) after receiving a report a pedestrian had been hit by the driver of an HGV lorry.
The pedestrian – a man in his 60s – was believed to have been walking towards his car, which had broken down.
The man died at the scene. His next of kin has been informed and are being supported by officers.
A 55-year-old man from Cornwall has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He remains in police custody.
Investigations are underway and Warwickshire Police is asking anyone with dashcam footage of the collision, who was driving along that stretch of road or who saw anything, to get in touch.
