M8 crash: Pedestrian, 52, dies after being hit by HGV on busy motorway
The road was closed for several hours
A 52-year-old man has died following a crash with an HGV on one of Scotland’s busiest motorways.
Emergency services rushed to a collision involving a pedestrian on the M8 eastbound, around half a mile east of junction six, around 12.40pm on Thursday. Police said the crash involved a white Volvo HGV.
Officers said the man died at the scene and his family was aware. The road was closed for several hours and reopened around 6pm.
Sergeant Gemma Blackadder said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has died and to all involved in this incident. I would like to thank the members of the public that stopped and assisted at the scene before emergency services arrived.
“We are continuing to carry out enquiries and I would like to appeal to anyone who has not already spoken to us and may have witnessed the crash, or the vehicles involved shortly before the incident, to please contact us.
“In addition, anyone with dash-cam footage is asked to get in touch as this may be able to assist our investigation."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 1560 of August 28.
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