MORE details have been released about the death of a man found in a van just off the A66.

The 57-year-old was discovered by police on Saturday, December 30 in a layby on the outskirts of Sadberge, near Darlington.

A Durham Police spokeswoman said: "The body of a 57-year-old man was found in the front of a van on the A66 near Sadberge on December 30.

"Following enquiries, police believe there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the man’s death and a file is being prepared for the coroner."