Pedestrian dies after being hit by van near motorway

Alan James Lauder died after being struck by a white MAN box van near the M90 motorway on Friday.

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A pedestrian has died after being hit by a van near a motorway in Fife. 

The incident occurred around 1.30am on Friday on the A823 near the M90 junction 2.

Alan James Lauder, 55, was struck by a white MAN box van and died at the scene. 

The van driver was uninjured following the collision.

Sergeant Colin Morrison, from Police Scotland’s Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts continue to be with Mr Lauder’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time.

“I’d ask anyone who witnessed the crash, or who may have dash cam footage of either the van or Mr Lauder before the collision happened, to provide any relevant information to officers at the earliest opportunity.”
Anyone with any information should contact police on 101, quoting incident 0154 of  November 5.

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