An elderly man has died after being hit by a lorry on the M1 in Yorkshire, police have confirmed.

South Yorkshire Police said it was called to junction 37 southbound, near Barnsley, following reports that a white DAF Trucks HGV had hit a pedestrian on the carriageway at around 2.15m on Saturday (Feb 28).

A statement from the force said: “Officers and the ambulance service attended, but despite the best efforts of emergency services, the pedestrian, an elderly man, sadly died at the scene.

“Whilst identification is not yet confirmed officers are making enquiries with who we believe to be the next of kin.

“We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who saw the pedestrian in the area, either on Dodworth Road or the southbound entry slip, prior to the collision to get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 78 of February 28.

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