Workman killed in Glasgow tipper lorry accident
A WORKMAN has died after being hit by a reversing lorry on a motorway.
The 33-year-old was killed in the accident on the M8 motorway near Glasgow Airport at about 11.40pm yesterday.
He was struck by a Scania tipper lorry that was reversing at junction 28 eastbound and died at the scene, police said. No one else was injured.
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Hide AdA section of the motorway was closed until 5.25am this morning and traffic was diverted.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “The Health and Safety Executive has been made aware and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”