Driver killed by own truck
A lorry driver from Kidderminster was killed by his own truck after he parked up at services off the M1.
Mark Stead, aged 44, of Mallory Drive, died when he was trapped between two vehicles after he parked at Watford Gap services.
After leaving his cab, his Mercedes Ateco 1823 truck appears to have moved and trapped him between his lorry and a red Scania HGV parked nearby, police said today.
Air ambulance was sent to the services but when Mr Stead was freed he was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which happened at about 3pm on Friday.
Andy Roberts, spokesman for Northamptonshire Police, said today: "As far as we are aware it appears no-one else was involved and that the vehicle moved trapping him between his lorry and the red Scania HGV which was parked nearby.
"The driver's family have been informed and we have now issued appeals for anyone who might have witnessed what happened to come forward.
"At this time of day there would have been many people travelling in and out of the services and from many different areas."
Anyone with information or who witnessed this incident is asked to call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615.
In a separate incident, a family of four escaped with minor injuries after their car collided with a lorry on the M6 Motorway in Birmingham.
West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said that the family of four adults from Burntwood – aged from their 20s to their 40s – had suffered bumps and cuts.
The lorry driver, who is from Poland, was unhurt.
The crash happened at around 3.45pm, yesterday, between Castle Bromwich and Spaghetti Junction.
