A MAN has died after being hit by a car in a layby on a busy motorway stretch.
Police rushed to the scene on the M23 between Junctions 8 and 7 on shortly before 6.30am on Sunday, following reports of a collision between a driver – who was out of his vehicle – and another car.
A man in his 50s was tragically pronounced dead at the scene while cops arrested a man in his 40s on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Surrey Police said the collision involved the driver of an Audi and the driver of a VW, with the latter motorist being out of his vehicle at the time of the collision.
The horrific crash led to the closure of the northbound carriageway for several hours while the A23 northbound also saw closures between Glebe Road and Dean Lane.
Cops are now appealing for any information to assist their investigation.
A spokesperson for the force said investigators were “particularly interested in the movements of a purple Audi Q4 immediately prior to the collision.”
If you witnessed the collision or have any CCTV, dashcam or helmet cam footage, contact police, quoting reference PR/45250100767.
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