M61 death: Man struck and killed by lorry on motorway
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The man was hit on the northbound carriageway of the M61 near Rivington Services
A man has died after he was struck by a lorry on a motorway in Lancashire, prompting a police appeal.
Police said the man, aged in his 40s, was hit by a DAF truck on the northbound carriageway of the M61 near Rivington Services at about 22:00 GMT on Wednesday.
He died at the scene, Lancashire Police said.
The force has urged anyone who saw a man on the hard shoulder or who has dash-cam footage to get in touch.
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