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Pedestrian dies after being hit by fire engine in Royston | Pedestrian dies after being hit by fire engine in Royston |
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A pedestrian has died after being hit by a fire engine that lost control and overturned while on a 999 call. | |
Police are investigating the crash, which happened on a roundabout at the junction of York Way and Old North Road in Royston, Hertfordshire, at 20:45 GMT on Wednesday. | Police are investigating the crash, which happened on a roundabout at the junction of York Way and Old North Road in Royston, Hertfordshire, at 20:45 GMT on Wednesday. |
The vehicle was turning right when "for reasons unknown" it lost control and hit the pedestrian, police said. | |
Officers said the four firefighters involved were left with minor injuries. | |
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The East of England Ambulance Service said the pedestrian died at the scene, while a second person was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital with minor injuries. | |
The fire engine has been removed from the scene and is to be examined as part of the investigation, a Hertfordshire Police spokesman said. | |
Road closures were in place for several hours after the crash but have since been lifted. | Road closures were in place for several hours after the crash but have since been lifted. |