A man in his 60s has died after a four-vehicle crash on the A41 this morning.

Police were called at around 7.38am to reports of a multiple-vehicle collision on the North Western Avenue stretch near Bushey.

A Hertfordshire Police spokesperson said: “A man in his 60s was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers. 

“Our thoughts are with them at this sad time.” 

Police said two other people have been taken to hospital for further treatment. 

A driver, who did not see the crash but claims to have witnessed the aftermath, reported what appeared to be a "head-on" collision south of the Sandy Lane junction that left the front of one car badly damaged.

They said it also looked like it involved a third car crashing into the back of another.

The road remained shut both ways for several hours between Sandy Lane and the Elstree roundabout, with additional road closures at the junctions of Sandy Lane, Dagger Lane and Hillfield Lane South.

Four fire engines and the East of England Ambulance Service attended, who sent a Hazardous Area Response Team, two ambulances, an ambulance officer vehicle and two rapid response vehicles.

Police urged motorists to avoid the area and use an alternative route before the A41 reopened at around 1.30pm.