A dad who died when his car flipped in a late-night crash on the A1(M) has been named.
Keith Royal, 41, was killed after his Audi hit a barrier and overturned on the A1(M) northbound shortly after 11.40pm on Saturday, October 10.
Despite the efforts of medics, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keith Royal, 41, from Sedgefield, named as the driver killed in a crash on the A1(M) on Saturday night. (Image: Durham Constabulary)
His family have now released a photograph of Mr Royal who was a father, brother, husband and son and "friend to many".
The road, which is well-used by motorists in York and North Yorkshire, was closed overnight and into Sunday morning, between Bowburn and Carrville, as crash investigators worked at the scene.
(Image: PAUL WILLIS)
Police are now appealing for witnesses as an investigation into the crash continues.
They are especially keen to hear from anyone with dashcam footage of the Audi shortly before the crash.
Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident number 538 from October 10.