The M25 was shut for most of the day after the man’s death (Picture: National Highways)
A man who died on the M25 in Essex was on foot on the motorway when he was killed and he had just been arrested.
A man in his 20s died on the M25 after he was hit by a car on the motorway between junctions J29 and J28 on Thursday.
Essex Police had just stopped the man on the clockwise carriageway when the fatal incident happened at about midday.
He had been asked to take a roadside drug test before he was arrested on suspicion of drug driving.
The man was hit by a car just moments later when he was outside of his vehicle.
Despite the efforts of paramedics and police officers, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Now the force has been referred to IOPC, the police watchdog, over his death.
Chief Superintendent Simon Anslow said: ‘Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this difficult time.
‘We have made a mandatory referral to the IOPC and it has decided to take on the investigation independently.
‘We know this incident will be concerning to the public and we are being as transparent as possible at this early stage of the investigation. Our officers are witnesses to this tragic incident and are being supported.’
The M25 was closed for almost 12 hours following the crash and an investigation between the Hornchurch and Brentwood junctions.
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