A 34-year-old from Watford died after an accident in Flamstead on Friday.

The crash occurred just before 9pm at the junction with Old Watling Street and involved a Volkswagen Touran, which was travelling west on the A5, and a DAF recovery truck, which had been travelling east.

There were four people in the Touran. One of the men sat in the back of the car, a 34 year old from Watford, died at the scene. A 32-year-old man who had also been sat in the back was taken to Luton and Dunstable Hospital. The front seat passenger, a 46 year-old-man from Watford, was also taken to Luton and Dunstable Hospital.

The driver of the recovery truck, a 64-year-old man from Markyate, was not injured.

A 28-year-old man from Watford was arrested and questioned on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been released on police bail until May 20, 2015, whilst investigations continue.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact PC Bob Hauxwell via the Herts Police non-emergency number 101.