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Police have released more details about a fatal accident between a pedestrian and an HGV on the M5 in Devon yesterday (September 28).
Officers were called at 12:25 p.m. for the incident on the M5 in Cullompton on the northbound carriageway, where a person was found on the road who had suffered catastrophic injuries and was confirmed dead at the scene.
Police units from Devon and Cornwall Police as well as Avon and Somerset Police attended the incident, as did the air and ground ambulance.
Formal identification has yet to be made, but the deceased is believed to be a man in his 30s from the North Devon area. His relatives have been informed.
The highway was closed for more than six hours before reopening just before 7 p.m.
(Image: Lewis Clarke)
A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “This was an incredibly complex and challenging scene which meant that the closures of parts of the M5 were in place for around six hours while detailed forensic examinations were carried out.
“Investigations continue to establish the circumstances that led to the collision and how the pedestrian came to be on the M5, but we are not currently treating this death as suspicious.
“We would like to hear from anyone who may have information that can assist in police investigations, including anyone with relevant dashcam footage prior to or the incident itself.
“We would like to express our appreciation for the understanding, patience and support that the public showed yesterday during the extended road closures.”
Anyone with any information should contact the police at 101 or by email at [email protected] citing log 313, 09/28/20.
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