A man  has died after a four vehicle crash on the A34 in Macclesfield.

The accident happened between Pexhill Road and Blackden Lane just before 3pm yesterday.

An air ambulance were scrambled but a 22-year-old man from Altrincham, the driver of a silver Peugeot 306, died at the scene.

The drivers of three other vehicles - a silver Mercedes, a green BMW and a white Iveco van - suffered minor injuries.

The road was closed for seven hours from Monks Heath roundabout down Congleton Road up to the junction with School Lane.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call police on 0845 458 0000 quoting incident number 546 of 18 October 2011.