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Person killed by lorry on M6 motorway Man killed by lorry on M6 motorway in Cheshire
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A person has been hit by a lorry and killed on the M6 motorway in Cheshire, police said. A 53-year-old man has been hit by a lorry and killed on the M6 motorway in Cheshire, police said.
Emergency services were called to the motorway near Knutsford Services at around 04:20 BST following reports of the incident. Emergency services were called to the motorway near Knutsford Services at about 04:20 BST following reports of the incident.
The southbound carriageway was closed between junctions 19 and 18 while a police investigation into the death was carried out.The southbound carriageway was closed between junctions 19 and 18 while a police investigation into the death was carried out.
A Highways Agency spokesman said the road had now reopened. A Highways Agency spokesman said the road had since reopened.