M42 Warwickshire crash: Man arrested over death of recovery vehicle driver

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following a motorway crash.

The incident on the M42, between junctions 10 and nine near Tamworth, involved a Ford Fiesta and a recovery vehicle at about 01:40 BST on Saturday.

The driver of the recovery vehicle, a 45-year-old man, died at the scene, said Warwickshire Police.

The 28-year-old detained had been released on bail, the force added.

The southbound carriageway of the motorway was closed for a time, but reopened later on Saturday.

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