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| Motorists stopped over M74 death | Motorists stopped over M74 death |
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| Detectives investigating the death of a man on the M74 in South Lanarkshire were questioning drivers on Thursday, a week after the crash which killed him. | Detectives investigating the death of a man on the M74 in South Lanarkshire were questioning drivers on Thursday, a week after the crash which killed him. |
| Mark Fleeman, 32, died and his passenger, Lee Allsup, 17, was seriously injured in the incident which police say could be homicide. | Mark Fleeman, 32, died and his passenger, Lee Allsup, 17, was seriously injured in the incident which police say could be homicide. |
| They are particularly keen to receive information about a dark grey van seen driving at speed near Mr Fleeman's van. | They are particularly keen to receive information about a dark grey van seen driving at speed near Mr Fleeman's van. |
| The crash happened at about 0435 BST last Thursday. | The crash happened at about 0435 BST last Thursday. |
| Strathclyde officers were at Hamilton and Abington service stations between 0300 BST and 0430 BST, handing out leaflets - containing images of Mr Fleeman and his white transit van - and asking questions. | |
| This is being treated as a potential homicide and it is vital that we trace the driver of the grey van Det Ch Insp Neil ThomsonStrathclyde Police | This is being treated as a potential homicide and it is vital that we trace the driver of the grey van Det Ch Insp Neil ThomsonStrathclyde Police |
| Eleven roadside boards were also set up on every on-ramp and other areas between Gretna and the end of the M74 at the Fullarton junction, appealing for anyone who saw the grey van to contact Crimestoppers. | Eleven roadside boards were also set up on every on-ramp and other areas between Gretna and the end of the M74 at the Fullarton junction, appealing for anyone who saw the grey van to contact Crimestoppers. |
| The incident happened on the northbound carriageway of the M74 between junctions 7 and 6 (Larkhall and Hamilton). | The incident happened on the northbound carriageway of the M74 between junctions 7 and 6 (Larkhall and Hamilton). |
| Mark's van, bearing the company name "Kuehne & Nagel" was discovered on the road by a member of the public. | Mark's van, bearing the company name "Kuehne & Nagel" was discovered on the road by a member of the public. |
| The vehicle was badly damaged and Mr Fleeman died at the scene. | The vehicle was badly damaged and Mr Fleeman died at the scene. |
| His passenger remains in Wishaw hospital where staff have described his condition as "very serious". | His passenger remains in Wishaw hospital where staff have described his condition as "very serious". |
| Mr Fleeman was driving this white transit van | Mr Fleeman was driving this white transit van |
| Police said a dark grey van was seen near Mark Fleeman's vehicle around the time of the incident and its driver has still not been traced. | Police said a dark grey van was seen near Mark Fleeman's vehicle around the time of the incident and its driver has still not been traced. |
| Det Ch Insp Neil Thomson said: "We are keen to trace motorists, particularly lorry drivers who may, through business, travel the same route every week. | Det Ch Insp Neil Thomson said: "We are keen to trace motorists, particularly lorry drivers who may, through business, travel the same route every week. |
| "This is being treated as a potential homicide and it is vital that we trace the driver of the grey van." | "This is being treated as a potential homicide and it is vital that we trace the driver of the grey van." |
| Father-of-two Mr Fleeman, who also had four step-children and five step-grandchildren, was driving to work when the incident happened. | Father-of-two Mr Fleeman, who also had four step-children and five step-grandchildren, was driving to work when the incident happened. |
| He has left a huge gap in so many lives which can never be filled Mr Fleeman's wife Sandra | He has left a huge gap in so many lives which can never be filled Mr Fleeman's wife Sandra |
| His wife, Sandra, said he was a much loved "character" with a keen sense of humour. | His wife, Sandra, said he was a much loved "character" with a keen sense of humour. |
| She said: "Mark was known as 'Flee' and was a very hard working man. | She said: "Mark was known as 'Flee' and was a very hard working man. |
| "He had a keen sense of humour. You could always rely on Mark for a laugh at any party - his Elvis Presley impersonations were hilarious and he had people in stitches." | "He had a keen sense of humour. You could always rely on Mark for a laugh at any party - his Elvis Presley impersonations were hilarious and he had people in stitches." |
| She added: "He worked hard and played hard and will be sorely missed by a great many people. He has left a huge gap in so many lives which can never be filled." | She added: "He worked hard and played hard and will be sorely missed by a great many people. He has left a huge gap in so many lives which can never be filled." |