A man has died after an incident on the A1 this morning.
The victim, an 84-year-old man, was on foot when a vehicle collided with him near Applegreen Muskham Services shortly before 7.14am.
Despite the best efforts of emergency workers he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The southbound carriageway remains closed between North Muskham and Carlton-on-Trent as investigation work is carried out.
Sergeant Mark Baker, of Nottinghamshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said:
“This was an upsetting incident for everyone involved and we are currently working to understand what happened. The man’s family has now been informed and our thoughts are with them at what we know will be a very difficult time.”
Any additional witnesses to this incident are asked to call 101 quoting incident 82 of 18 December 2024.
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