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Man killed on M5 was lorry driver Up to three lorries struck M5 man
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A lorry driver was killed when he got out of his cab on the hard shoulder of the M5 near Bristol and was hit by up to three other lorries. A lorry driver was killed when he was hit by up to three lorries after getting out of his cab on the hard shoulder of the M5 near Bristol.
None of the lorries stopped and police are treating the area as a crime scene following the collision at 0700 GMT. None of the lorries stopped following the accident at 0700 GMT and police said it was possible the drivers were not aware of what had happened.
Two southbound lanes closed between junctions 14 and 15 between Thornbury and Falfield were reopened at 1325 GMT. Two lanes were closed southbound between junction 14 and 15 (Thornbury/Falfield and Almondsbury).
The road reopened at 1325 GMT after accident investigators had finished.
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police appealed for witnesses to contact them.A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police appealed for witnesses to contact them.
It was possible the other drivers may not be aware of what happened, he said.
Witnesses can contact police on 0845 456 7000.