Man dies after falling from bridge on to motorway

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A section of the road was closed while an investigation took place and reopened at about 4.30pm.

A man has died after he fell from a bridge on to the M8 motorway, Police Scotland said.

Police said they went to the area of the motorway near Cranhill, Glasgow, at about 2.55am on Sunday, where the man, 29, was pronounced dead.

The M8 eastbound was shut while an investigation took place and reopened at about 4.30pm.

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