A BMW driver was today killed in a crash on one of Britain's icy roads as drivers were urged to take care following this week's springtime snowfall.

A 28-year-old man died after his vehicle collided with a lorry travelling in the opposite direction on the A1 near Felton, Northumbria at around 1.30am.

The motorist was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead, Northumbria Police said.

The fatal collision was one of several possible weather-related incidents in the north east today after the region was blanketed by snow on Wednesday.

Seven cars had to be towed away following a multiple-vehicle pile-up on the A1 near Washington Services at around 6am, which left two people seriously injured.