A MAN has died after a two vehicle crash yesterday afternoon.

Police were called to the westbound carriageway of the A303, west of the Bullington Cross interchange, just before 5pm on Sunday evening.

A car travelling west was involved in a collision with a lorry parked in a lay-by.

A man who was a front seat passenger in the car was later pronounced dead and the driver – a woman – is receiving medical attention for critical injuries.

The lorry driver received minor injuries and was taken to hospital as a precaution.

A section of the A303 was closed to allow police to examine the scene. 

They are currently informing the family of the man.