Man dies after being hit by an ambulance in South Devon

A man has died after being struck by an ambulance in South Devon.

The pedestrian was treated at the scene on the A380 near Kingskerswell after sustaining serious injuries. He was taken to Torbay District Hospital, but later passed away.

Both lanes were closed for several hours after it happened in the early hours of Saturday July 17. The northbound carriageway is expected to remain closed while investigators examine the scene.

The police are working with the South Western Ambulance Service Trust to investigate the circumstances that led to the collision.

“In the early hours of Saturday 17 July an ambulance was involved in a collision with a pedestrian on the A380.

“The pedestrian was treated on scene and an Operations Officer, Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) and a second ambulance were dispatched and in attendance before the patient was conveyed to hospital.

“Our thoughts are with all those affected by this incident.”

A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

South Western Ambulance Service have also said the ambulance was attending another emergency on blue light when the collision happened, and there was no patient on board.

Another ambulance was sent to the original incident.

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