Police trying to identify man killed after being hit by 'several cars' on M8
Last updated 20th Nov 2020
A man has died after being hit by several cars while walking on the M8 motorway near Glasgow.
Police have not yet identified the man who died at the scene after being struck at around 8.45pm on Thursday.
He is described as white, between 35 to 60 years of age, wearing a black Karrimor jacket, black jogging bottoms and black and grey Nike trainers.
The incident happened on the live lane of the M8 westbound between J7A and J8, Baillieston.
Sergeant Scott Sutherland, of Motherwell road policing unit, said: "We have yet to find out who the man is and also why he was walking on the carriageway.
"We are appealing to anyone who saw the incident happen or to those who may have dash-cam footage and who have not already spoken to officers to get in touch.''
Anyone with information can contact police officers at Motherwell road policing unit by phoning 101.
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