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A pedestrian, thought to be a man, has been struck by a lorry and killed on the hard shoulder of the M25 in Surrey.A pedestrian, thought to be a man, has been struck by a lorry and killed on the hard shoulder of the M25 in Surrey.
It is thought a man in his 50s got out of a Ford Focus that had stopped with its lights off and started walking along the hard shoulder. It is thought a man in his 50s started walking along the hard shoulder after getting out of a Ford Focus that had stopped with its lights off.
The lorry then hit the stationary Ford Focus car and the pedestrian, Surrey Police said. The lorry then hit the stationary car and the pedestrian shortly before 04:30 BST, Surrey Police said.
The motorway has been shut clockwise between junction six at Godstone and junction seven. The motorway has been shut clockwise between junction six at Godstone and junction seven at Redhill.
The crash happened at about 04:45 BST near the M23 turnoff.
The pedestrian, who has not been named, was pronounced dead soon after 05:00 BST, police said.The pedestrian, who has not been named, was pronounced dead soon after 05:00 BST, police said.
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The other occupant of the Focus, who was still in the vehicle when the crash happened, was treated for minor injuries.The other occupant of the Focus, who was still in the vehicle when the crash happened, was treated for minor injuries.
Officers are appealing for witnesses. Officers are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened near junction 7, which is the turn off for the M23.
Traffic is queuing for eight miles (13km) clockwise at junction six, with congestion stretching to junction five at Sevenoaks. Traffic is queuing for 12 miles (19km) clockwise at junction six, with congestion stretching to junction four.
A diversion is in place but the road is not due to reopen until 11:00 BST. A Highways Agency spokesman said: "As a result of these delays, the M26 westbound has been closed between J3 and the M25/A21 junction in order to prevent further disruption."
Drivers face delays of more than two hours between junctions five and six. Motorists are advised to avoid the area. Some drivers said on Twitter they had been stuck in traffic for three hours.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Gatwick Airport is warning people "to allow plenty of extra time for your journey if that is your route".