M4 crash: Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle
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The M4 was closed in both directions between J15 and J14
A man has died after being hit by a vehicle while he was crossing a motorway on foot.
The victim, aged in his 80s, was struck at about 21:40 GMT on Sunday on the eastbound carriageway of the M4 near Hungerford, Berkshire, and died from his injuries, police said.
Officers believe the man had earlier been driving a grey Hyundai Iconic.
The motorway was shut in both directions between Junction 15 for Swindon and Junction 14 for Hungerford.
The westbound carriageway fully reopened at about midday on Monday and the eastbound carriageway opened four hours later.
Police have appealed for witnesses and drivers with dashcam footage to contact them.
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