Police name man who died after being hit by lorry on A1

A man who died after being hit by a lorry on the A1 at Blyth has been named by police.
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Farren Rawnsley, aged 45, from Doncaster, was hit at around 11.30pm on Tuesday, March 23.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detective Constable Sarah Stables, from Notts Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We'd like to pass on our condolences to Mr Rawnsley's family and friends at this difficult time.

Farren Rawnsley, aged 45, was died after being hit by a lorry on the A1Farren Rawnsley, aged 45, was died after being hit by a lorry on the A1
Farren Rawnsley, aged 45, was died after being hit by a lorry on the A1

"We are not appealing for anyone else in relation to the incident and no arrests have been made.

"Mr Rawnsley's family have asked that their privacy is respected at this time."

The A1 at Blyth was closed in both directions overnight after the incident.

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