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A British man has died after he was hit by a car while trying to take a selfie in the middle of a motorway in Germany.

Dean Steele, 22, from Uddingston, Lanarkshire, was struck near the town of Gudow in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein yesterday morning.

Local media reports state he was with two friends and the group had been drinking before embarking on the ill-fated prank.

Mr Steele, a British gas worker, was pronounced dead at the scene.

(Image: MOPICS) (Image: MOPICS)

The group are understood to have stayed in Hamburg on Friday after watching Bundesliga 2 side St Pauli as part of a birthday weekend before travelling to Gudow via train.

Local media reports the men - who were Celtic fans - had been watching their side's match with Rangers in the hours before the tragedy.

Police spokesman Stefan Muhtz said: "The men are clearly drunk and are currently not able to be interrogated."

The 73-year-old driver of the Audi which struck the man was taken to hospital and treated for shock.

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Mr Muhtz added: "He was treated on an outpatient basis and then handed over to the care of his family."

The A24 was completely blocked from 11.40am until around 3pm.

We are supporting the family of a British man who sadly died in Germany on April 30 and are in contact with the local authorities."

A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are supporting the family of a British man who sadly died in Germany on April 30 and are in contact with the local authorities."