Appeal after driver standing by van dies on M1

A driver standing by his van on the hard shoulder of the M1 has died after being struck, police have said.

The victim's silver Vauxhall van and a silver Chevrolet were on the hard shoulder of the M1 near Hemel Hempstead, when they were involved in a crash with a silver Saab at about 16:30 BST on Friday, Hertfordshire Police said.

The driver, a man in his 20s, suffered serious injuries and died at the scene of the crash close to the southbound slip road at junction 8.

A man, 58, from Luton, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, driving while unfit through drink or drugs and failing to stop at the scene of a collision, and remains in custody, the force said.