BREAKING - Appeal for witnesses after a pedestrian is hit on M1 near Milton Keynes this morning

Wednesday, 25 August 2021 09:39

Northamptonshire Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a fatal road traffic collision on the southbound carriageway of the M1.

At about 5.10am this morning (Wednesday, August 25), the Force Control Room received a report that a pedestrian had been struck between junction 16 and 15a (Northampton), on the southbound carriageway.

An investigation into the incident has been launched and as a matter of urgency, officers would like to hear from anyone who may have seen a pedestrian walking along the carriageway earlier today.

Officers are also appealing to anyone who was travelling on this stretch of the M1 to check their dash-cam footage to see whether they have unknowingly captured the incident.

Anyone with information or anyone who witnessed this incident is asked to call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615 or Northamptonshire Police on 101 quoting reference number 30 of 25/08/21.

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