A FATAL collision occurred between a white Ford Transit van and a pedestrian on the A417 near Staunton at around 2.20am this morning.

The pedestrian, a 41-year-old local man was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the van, a 37-year-old man from the Newent area was uninjured.

The emergency services were in attendance together with collision investigators.

The road is still closed while investigations continue. Police are appealing for any witnesses other than those already spoken to, to call Gloucestershire Police on 101, quoting incident 37 of 28/6/16.