The Scotsman

Pedestrian dies after motorway walk at night

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A male pedestrian has died after being hit by a lorry on a motorway in the dark near Stirling.

The collision happened on the northbound carriagewa­y of the M80 near Dunipace, about two miles south of Stirling, about 3:45am yesterday.

The man died scene.

It is not known why he was walking on the motorwayas­hedidnotha­vea vehicle nearby.

The road was closed for about five hours while police carried out investigat­ions at the scene. Police are appealing for informatio­n about the crash.

MORAY FIRTH

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