A MAN has been killed after he was hit by a lorry on a busy Herefordshire main road.

Police confirmed the fatality this morning after the A40 was closed overnight between Ross-on-Wye and Whitchurch.

All three emergency services were at the scene on September 4, while the air ambulance was also called out.

The A40 was initially closed westbound, with National Highways later confirming that the entire road was closed in both directions, with diversions in place, to allow for police investigation work to take place after a "very serious" incident.

In a statement, police said: "We were called to reports of a collision on the A40 Herefordshire westbound near Goodrich towards Whitchurch at 5.40pm last night (Wednesday) involving a man who had left his vehicle and was struck by a lorry.

"Fire service, ambulance and air ambulance also attended but unfortunately, the man in his 40s was pronounced dead at the scene.

"There was a road closure in place on the A40 westbound at this location at the time which was lifted around 3.45am this morning.”