Police reopen A27 and M275 following earlier fatal collision

Police have cleared and reopened the road in both directions following the earlier fatal collision, it’s reported that a male in his 60s was struck in the collision but the circumstances around it are still being investigated.

A statement from the police said: “Sadly, we can confirm that a man in his 60s from Emsworth was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been notified.

The incident was reported to us after 10.30am today (Sunday 25 August). If you were on the A27 at the time and witnessed the incident, please contact 101 and quote incident number 0588 of today’s date.“We’d also like to hear from you if you have any footage, including dash cam or mobile phone, which may assist in our investigation.

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