Man Hit and Killed By Lorry On M8

A man has died after being hit by a lorry on the M8 motorway.

The 61-year-old was struck at around 1pm today after he got out of his vehicle near Junction 3 at Livingston, West Lothian.

He died at the scene.

Emergency services closed the carriageway for more than three hours while they investigated the incident.

A police spokeswoman said: "Police Scotland can confirm that a man has died following a collision between a pedestrian and a lorry on the M8 near to Junction 3 at around 1pm today.

"The 61-year-old man, who had exited his vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. The M8 was reopened at 4.15pm and police are continuing enquiries to establish the circumstances.''