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Police are investigating after a man in his twenties died after he was hit by an ambulance on New Year's Eve. | |
They said the man was outside Scott's Hotel in Beddau, near Pontypridd, when he was struck by the vehicle just after 1930 GMT on Wednesday night. | They said the man was outside Scott's Hotel in Beddau, near Pontypridd, when he was struck by the vehicle just after 1930 GMT on Wednesday night. |
Officers are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward. | Officers are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward. |
The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed an emergency ambulance was involved and said its thoughts were with the man's family for their tragic loss. | The Welsh Ambulance Service confirmed an emergency ambulance was involved and said its thoughts were with the man's family for their tragic loss. |
A South Wales Police spokesman said: "A male in his twenties was pronounce dead at the scene. | A South Wales Police spokesman said: "A male in his twenties was pronounce dead at the scene. |
"He was in collision with an ambulance, travelling in the general direction of Talbot Green." | "He was in collision with an ambulance, travelling in the general direction of Talbot Green." |
Tragic loss | Tragic loss |
An ambulance service spokesperson said:"I can confirm that one of our emergency ambulances was involved in an accident involving a pedestrian who died at the scene. | An ambulance service spokesperson said:"I can confirm that one of our emergency ambulances was involved in an accident involving a pedestrian who died at the scene. |
"Our thoughts are with the family for their tragic loss. | "Our thoughts are with the family for their tragic loss. |
"This incident is subject to a police investigation which I means I can offer no further details." | "This incident is subject to a police investigation which I means I can offer no further details." |
The spokesperson added:"As I said all our thoughts are with the family at this time and with the ambulance staff involved." | The spokesperson added:"As I said all our thoughts are with the family at this time and with the ambulance staff involved." |
Witnesses should contact police on 01656 655555. | Witnesses should contact police on 01656 655555. |