Emergency services scrambled to the M74 in Lanarkshire, near junction six for Hamilton on the southbound carriageway, after the alarm was in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Emergency services scrambled to the M74 in Lanarkshire, near junction six for Hamilton on the southbound carriageway, after the alarm was raised in the early hours of Saturday morning. Officers from Police Scotland received a report of a man seen walking on the motorway at around 3.10am.
The road was closed for several hours to allow for an investigation at the scene. It fully reopened at around 1pm on Saturday.Top news stories today 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.
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