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Motorway closure after body found | Motorway closure after body found |
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Part of the A74(M) motorway was closed in Dumfries and Galloway after the body of an elderly man was found at the side of the road. | |
Police received numerous reports of a man lying on the northbound carriageway at Muirhead Overbridge, near Lockerbie, at about 1640 on Tuesday. | |
The man, who is thought to be from the Lockerbie area, had been struck by several vehicles. | |
The northbound carriageway remained closed until about 2340 GMT. | |
Police launched an investigation and appealed for witnesses. |