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| Pedestrian death closes M25 in Surrey | Pedestrian death closes M25 in Surrey |
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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 the man got out of a Ford Focus after it had stopped in a live lane with its lights off alongside a section of road works, police said. | It is thought the man got out of a Ford Focus after it had stopped in a live lane with its lights off alongside a section of road works, police said. |
| The lorry then collided with the car and pedestrian who was walking on the hard shoulder shortly before 04:30 BST. | |
| The motorway was closed for several hours clockwise between junction six at Godstone and junction seven at Redhill. | The motorway was closed for several hours clockwise between junction six at Godstone and junction seven at Redhill. |
| The pedestrian, who has not been named but is believed to be in his 50s, was pronounced dead soon after 05:00, police said. | |
| Motorists were advised to expect delays of up to two hours until the queues had cleared. | Motorists were advised to expect delays of up to two hours until the queues had cleared. |
| Twelve-mile queue | Twelve-mile queue |
| 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. |
| Surrey Police said the car had stopped on the hard shoulder which was being used as a live lane. | Surrey Police said the car had stopped on the hard shoulder which was being used as a live lane. |
| Officers are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened near junction 7, which is the turn off for the M23. | Officers are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened near junction 7, which is the turn off for the M23. |
| Traffic was queuing for 12 miles (19km) clockwise at junction six, with congestion stretching to junction four. | Traffic was queuing for 12 miles (19km) clockwise at junction six, with congestion stretching to junction four. |
| 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." | 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." |
| Some drivers said on Twitter they had been stuck in traffic for three hours and Gatwick Airport advised people to leave extra time for their journeys. | Some drivers said on Twitter they had been stuck in traffic for three hours and Gatwick Airport advised people to leave extra time for their journeys. |