A man has died after he was hit by a lorry on the M5 last night (April 26). The incident took place near Bridgwater, between junctions 23 and 24 at around 10pm.
Tragically, despite the best efforts of paramedics and officers, the man died at the scene. Detectives are now appealing for witnesses and those with dashcam footage to come forward to help their investigations.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: "A man was struck by a lorry and, despite the efforts of paramedics and officers, sadly died at the scene.
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“His next of kin has been informed and will be supported by specially trained a family liaison officer. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
"The carriageway was closed until around 2.45am while emergency services responded to the incident.
"Anyone who witnessed the collision who hasn’t yet spoken with police, or who has dashcam which could help us, is asked to get in touch."
Traffic on the M5 was stopped in both directions for a number of hours while ambulance, National Highways officers and police attended the scene.
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