A PERSON has died following a collision between a lorry and a van on the A420 this morning.

The A420 is currently closed in both directions near Buckland and Kingston Bagpuize following the crash shortly before 9am.

A police spokesman confirmed a driver from one of the vehicles had died.

Approximate location of the crash

He said the road would be closed for an extensive period between the Buckland Road junction and the B4508.

Pictures from the incident showed a small van trapped between a lorry and a hedge on the side of the road.