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A34 crash: Pedestrian hit by ambulance dies A34 crash: Pedestrian hit by ambulance dies
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A man has been killed when he was hit by an ambulance. A pedestrian has died after being hit by an ambulance.
Police were called to the northbound carriageway of the A34, between the junctions for Peartree and Islip, in Oxfordshire, at about 03:20 GMT. The 35-year-old man was struck on the northbound carriageway of the A34, between the junctions for Peartree and Islip in Oxfordshire, at 03:20 GMT.
The 35-year-old pedestrian died at the scene, Thames Valley Police said. His next of kin have been informed. He died at the scene and next of kin have been informed, Thames Valley Police said.
One lane of the A34 is closed northbound between Hinksey and Peartree, and motorists reported three-hour delays after the crash. The ambulance was not answering an emergency call at the time, South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) said.
One lane of the A34 was closed northbound between Hinksey and Peartree, with motorists reporting three-hour delays.
Mark Ainsworth, director of operations at SCAS, said: "On behalf of South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of the pedestrian who sadly died following a collision with one of our ambulances on the A34 early this morning.
"The ambulance was not travelling under emergency driving conditions at the time.
"The trust and the ambulance crew are assisting Thames Valley Police with its investigation into the collision.
"It is normal practice in such circumstances for the driver of the vehicle to be suspended from driving duties whilst any external and internal investigations are undertaken."