Death of man found at side of A1 'unexplained' as investigations continue

Investigations are ongoing into the “unexplained” death of a man found at the side of the A1 last month.

Emergency services were called to a stretch of the south carriageway between Dunbar and Torness Power Station around 6.40pm on October 20, following a report of concern for a man at the side of the road.

Police and ambulance attended the scene, but a 39-year-old man was pronounced dead while being taken to hospital.

The A1 was closed for several hours while investigations were carried out.

Police are currently treating the death as unexplained and investigations into the incident are ongoing.

Detectives previously urged anyone who was travelling on the road around the time and may have seen the man to come forward.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 2499 of October 20.

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