A MAN has been found dead next to a major motorway as cops launch an investigation with an urgent appeal for witnesses.
A member of the public found the man critically injured on the A38 Bridgwater Road in Winscombe, Somerset on Friday, police said.
Avon and Somerset Police said the grim discovery was made at 12.10am that morning between Fox Lane and Fullers Lane, near to the M5 motorway.
A man in his mid-fifties succumbed to his injuries at the scene, the force added.
His next of kin have been informed and the road remains closed while the investigation continues.
Police said it was unclear how the man sustained the injuries and are keeping an “open mind” as to what happened.
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They are now urgently appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
The force are particularly keen to hear from any drivers in the area at the time with dash-cam footage between 11.45pm and 12.10am.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: “We are in the early stages of an investigation to establish what happened.
“At this stage it is unclear how the man sustained his injuries and are keeping an open mind whether it was potentially a result of a collision with a vehicle and the driver failed to stop.
“We are therefore appealing to any witnesses and those with information which could assist our enquiries to come forward.
“We would particularly like to hear from any drivers who may have been in the area at the time with relevant dashcam footage, between 11.45pm and 12.20am this morning, to come forward.
“We would also like to hear from anybody who saw anything suspicious at the time of the incident, or in the moments immediately before or afterwards, to contact us.
“Anybody who can assist with our investigation is urged to contact us on 101 quoting reference number 5226026947.”
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