A PEDESTRIAN was killed after he was involved in a collision with a seven-and-a-half ton box van.

The 22-year-old, whose identity has not yet been released but who is believed to be from the Amersham area, was in collision with the van on the A355 London Road West, Amersham, at about 1.40pm on Wednesday.

The van was being driven by a 32-year-old man from Dudley who was not injured in the accident.

An ambulance rushed to the scene and the 22-year-old was taken to Wycombe Hospital but he died in the Accident and Emergency department.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident. Call Sergeant Mark Hammond or PC Andy Martin at Amersham Traffic Police on (01494) 465888