THE man who died at the scene of an accident on the M25 yesterday (Thursday) morning has been named.

Walter Goto, 36, from Lords Close in Shenley had been driving his silver Mercedes C230 between junctions 21A and 22 just before 3am when the fatal crash happened.

The stretch of motorway was closed for more than seven hours as police carried out investigations.

Officers are appealing for witnesses to the accident to come forward as soon as possible and call the non-emergency number 0845 33 00 222.