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Motorway closure after body found Motorway closure after body found
(about 3 hours later)
Police have closed part of the M74 at Lockerbie after a man's body was found at the side of the road. Police closed part of the M74 at Lockerbie after a man's body was found at the side of the road.
An investigation is under way and the northbound carriageway is expected to remain shut for several hours. An investigation is under way and the northbound carriageway remained closed until about 2340 GMT on Tuesday.
Traffic is being diverted north along the B7076 from Junction 18 (Lockerbie south) and returning to the motorway at Junction 17. Traffic was diverted north along the B7076 from Junction 18 (Lockerbie south) and returning to the motorway at Junction 17.
A report on the incident in Dumfries and Galloway is expected to be sent to the local procurator fiscal's office.A report on the incident in Dumfries and Galloway is expected to be sent to the local procurator fiscal's office.