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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. | 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. | 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. | Officers said the four firefighters involved were left with minor injuries. |
Live: Follow the latest updates on this story | Live: Follow the latest updates on this story |
The East of England Ambulance Service said the pedestrian died at the scene. | |
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said two firefighters were taken to hospital for "precautionary checks". | |
The house fire which the crew was on its way to was put out by another team, the fire service added. | |
The county's chief fire officer, Roy Wilsher, said it was a "tragic incident". | |
"Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is working with the police to establish exactly what happened and why," he added. | |
The fire engine has been removed from the scene and is to be examined as part of the investigation, a Hertfordshire Police spokesman said. | The fire engine has been removed from the scene and is to be examined as part of the investigation, a Hertfordshire Police spokesman said. |