Police are still investigating after a fatal collision took place on the A38 by Alveston earlier this morning. 

A lorry was involved in the incident near the junction with the B4061 at Thornbury and Grovesend Road. 

Police confirmed that the driver, who was a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. 

His next of kin have been informed.

The road was closed from around 4pm until late on Friday night, before being closed again on Saturday morning for the recovery of the lorry.

There are now some issues with traffic heading between Bristol and Gloucester this morning.