Driver arrested after woman in 40s dies in single-car crash on M11

A woman in her 40s has died in a single-vehicle crash which closed the M11 in Essex for hours.

Essex Police said a 42-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving after the crash near junction 8 just before 6am.

They said paramedics were unable to save the woman and her family had been told.

The driver remains in custody.

The northbound carriageway has since been re-opened and the southbound remains closed to allow for the recovery of the vehicle involved.

Detectives from Essex Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are continuing to investigate.

A spokesperson said: "We are asking anyone who may have any dashcam or further information which could assist with the investigation to contact us, quoting incident number 216 of 28 April."

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