Man dies after being found on side of A1 in East Lothian

Police are appealing for information <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Police are appealing for information (Image: NQ)
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Police are appealing for information following the death of a man on the A1 south between Dunbar and Torness Power Station.

Around 6.40pm on Tuesday, October 20, officers received a report of concern for a man at the side of the road.

Emergency services attended however the 39-year-old man was pronounced dead on route to the hospital.

Police said enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.


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Detective Sergeant Robert Gilmour said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died and our enquiries are ongoing.

“I would appeal to anyone who was travelling on the road around the time and who may have seen the man to contact us.

“I would also ask anyone with any information or dash cam footage that could assist with our enquiries to get in touch.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 2499 of 20 October, 2026.

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