A LORRY driver arrested following the death of a man on the A40 near Oxford has been released on bail.

The man, who was being questioned on suspicion of failing to stop at the scene of a collision and careless driving, has been bailed to return on November 18.

He was arrested by police investigating the death of a 37-year-old man on the A40, just west of the Wolvercote roundabout, shortly before 6am on Thursday.

Witnesses said they had seen the man walking in the road.

Police closed the road until midday while they carried out investigations leading to traffic chaos.