A PEDESTRIAN has died following a crash involving a lorry on the M4 this morning.
The incident took place on the eastbound carriageway between junction 11 (Reading) and junction 10 (Wokingham/Bracknell) at around 3am.
Emergency services and Highways England were called to the scene and the motorway was closed for several hours.
The pedestrian sadly died at the scene. The lorry driver is said to be uninjured but suffering from shock.
Thames Valley Police is now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the crash to come forward.
Inspector Andy Storey from Roads Policing said: “We would appeal to anyone who was driving on either the east or westbound carriageways of the M4 near Junction 11 at around 2.50am to contact Police as we are trying to determine the circumstances which led to a pedestrian being on the motorway.
“In addition there are ongoing enquiries to identify the pedestrian at this time.”
Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact Thames Valley Police Roads Policing department at Three Mile Cross on 101.