A man has died after being hit by a truck on the A16 near a migrant camp in Grande-Synthe, close to Dunkerque, prosecutors said. The fatal collision happened Friday morning on the busy motorway in the direction from Belgium to France. Police said the victim “could be a migrant”, but his age, identity and nationality were yet to be confirmed. A first investigation was opened for involuntary homicide. The truck driver, a 59-year-old man, was taken into custody. Prosecutors said he held a valid driving licence and had not consumed alcohol or drugs. Investigators reviewed CCTV footage and took statements, and they found no fault by the driver, saying the person had “suddenly” stepped onto the motorway. After initial inquiries, his custody was lifted, while investigations continue to formally identify the man and notify his family. A second investigation was also opened because witnesses who knew the victim said they were on the motorway because they were fleeing violence inside the nearby camp for people seeking asylum. That probe, led by the Dunkerque police judiciary, aims to identify any suspects and assess the allegations. Authorities said the investigation is ongoing.