TRIBUTES have been paid to a mother found dead on the motorway.

Lucy Davis - also known as Lucy Page - was found on the carriageway of the M27 on Tuesday afternoon.

It has also been revealed that Lucy was childhood friends with Karl Law, who lived on the same estate and whose body was found in a river in Prague almost exactly a year ago after he went on a stag do.

As reported by the Daily Echo, the 32-year-old from Fareham, was found in the middle lane near the Down End Road Bridge near junction 11 westbound.

It is believed she had been on the bridge moments before the incident and may have had contact with a lorry before ending up on the carriageway.

Hampshire police confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious and a file has been prepared for the coroner.

The 28-year-old driver of the lorry, who is from Southampton, was left shocked but unhurt. Lucy was declared dead at the scene.

Lucy’s partner, Jon Cunningham, said: “I'm sure with how rapid social media is nowadays, many of our friends are aware of Lucy's passing. I would like to acknowledge and express our appreciation for all the messages of support we have received at this desperate, desperate time for myself and my young family.

“As all of you who knew her, Lucy really was the best person to know, the best mother to our children, and the best person to have as a friend. She was and is my best friend.”

Police are renewing the appeal in order to piece together the exact circumstances of this incident.

Two lanes of the motorway were shut for around three hours while emergency services attended.

It’s believed a number of other motorists drove around the incident without stopping.

Police are now appealing to those people to make contact with us as they may be important witnesses to what happened.

Police Sergeant Wayne Voller said: “This was a tragic incident which needed dealing with correctly but sensitively at the scene. We were mindful of the impact on the wider community and did everything in our power to get the road open again as soon as possible.”

Lucy was childhood friends with Karl Law, who lived on the same estate as Lucy in Fareham. 

Karl’s body was found almost a year ago in the Vlata river in Prague after being on a close friend’s stag party. 

He and Lucy were said to have been friends since they were children.

Karl's mother, Sue Law took to social media to say: "I watched this girl grow up into a beautiful young lady, one of the nicest people I know. RIP, love you, my thoughts are with everyone. I'm here if anyone needs me. Heartbroken."

Anyone who saw Lucy prior to the incident or saw her on the carriageway is asked to call Sgt Voller at the Roads Policing Unit on 101 quoting 44150439284.