A MOTORCYCLIST has been killed after a crash between a lorry on the A40 near Northleach earlier today (Wednesday).

A van and a motorcyclist were involved in a collision between the A429 at the Northleach roundabout and the A361 High Street and Barns Lane in Burford at about 11am this morning on Wednesday, May 21.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident happened near Little Barrington, near the turning to Windrush.

The coronor has been informed but it is not yet known whether the motorcyclist's next of kin has been told.