Derbyshire Police received reports of a ‘concern for a person’s safety’ between junctions 29A and 29 southbound on the M1 in Nottinghamshire.
Emergency services attended the M1 on Saturday night 24 August and a man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A police statement said: “The man’s family have been made aware and are being supported by specialist officers. Our thoughts are with them at this sad time.
“There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a file is being prepared for the coroner.”
The incident led to the closure of the M1 overnight on Saturday, with the motorway re-opening on Sunday.
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