POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was killed in a crash on the M1.
The collision happened on the southbound carriageway of the motorway just before junction 20 on Saturday at about 7.50pm and involved a silver Ford Mondeo.
Police believe the man may have been hit by a car after he got out of a taxi which was parked on the hard shoulder.
The pedestrian, who has not yet been formally identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
No one else was injured.
The motorway was closed southbound between junction 20 and 21 until 3am today.
Police are appealing for witnesses. Contact Detective Constable Pete Davies on 101.
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