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A TEENAGER has died in an HGV horror crash after he was seen walking on a motorway.
Police[1] said the 18-year-old man was involved in a collision[2] involving a truck on the M74 in Lanarkshire[3] in the early hours of this morning.
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An 18-year-old man has died after being hit by a HGV on a motorwayCredit: Google Maps
The force said he was spotted walking near to junction six for Hamilton[4] on the southbound motorway at around 3.10am.
They received another report stating the man had been struck by a vehicle shortly after.
Emergency services raced to the scene, but the teenager was pronounced dead.
Cops have since appealed for information.
Police have launched a probe into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy and enquiries are continuing.
Sergeant John Houston said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the 18-year-old man, as well as everyone else affected by this tragic incident.
“We working to establish the full circumstances and would urge anyone who may have information to come forward.
“We would be keen to speak to anyone who may have seen a man walking on the M74 between junctions six and seven, as well as anyone who may have dashcam footage from the area.
“Anyone with information can call 101, quoting reference 0512 of 3 August.”
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A TRUCK driver has been killed in a horror three-vehicle crash on a busy Scots flyover.
The 50-year-old man – driver of a Ford[1] Transit flat bed – was pronounced dead at the scene of the A725 smash this morning.
His truck collided with a red HGV and a black Mini[2] Cooper at 11:30am. on the Shawhead flyover at its junction with the A8 eastbound slip road.
Emergency crews raced to the scene and the road was closed for around five and a half hours.
The other drivers were checked over at the scene.
Police[3] are appealing for information about the fatal crash.
“Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash and who has not already spoken to officers to get in touch.
“I would also appeal for anyone who was driving[5] in the area and who may have dash-cam footage that could assist to contact us.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 1190 of 18 July, 2024.
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