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| Pedestrian dies after being hit by ambulance | Pedestrian dies after being hit by ambulance |
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| The ambulance hit the pedestrian in the early hours of Saturday | The ambulance hit the pedestrian in the early hours of Saturday |
| A pedestrian has died after being hit by an ambulance which was responding to an emergency call in Moray. | A pedestrian has died after being hit by an ambulance which was responding to an emergency call in Moray. |
| The man was hit by the vehicle on the A96 at Barmuckity, near Elgin, at about 03:30 on Saturday. | The man was hit by the vehicle on the A96 at Barmuckity, near Elgin, at about 03:30 on Saturday. |
| The 40-year-old was taken to hospital but died a short time later. | The 40-year-old was taken to hospital but died a short time later. |
| Police Scotland said inquiries into the incident were ongoing. | Police Scotland said inquiries into the incident were ongoing. |
| The road was closed overnight while police investigated the incident | The road was closed overnight while police investigated the incident |
| The road was closed between Reiket Lane and St Andrews Drive for about 10 hours before reopening at about 14:00. | The road was closed between Reiket Lane and St Andrews Drive for about 10 hours before reopening at about 14:00. |
| While the road was closed, emergency services personnel could be seen investigating the site of the accident. | |
| The ambulance was still on the road, with damage visible to the front of the vehicle including the bumper on the passenger side. | |
| Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or caught it on a dashcam to come forward. | Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or caught it on a dashcam to come forward. |
| The fatal crash took place on a single carriageway A-road on the outskirts of Elgin. | |
| The site of the accident is next to a number of local amenities, including several fast food outlets, coffee shops and car garages. | |
| A spokeswoman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said the "circumstances of the incident" were being investigated. | A spokeswoman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said the "circumstances of the incident" were being investigated. |
| Sgt Dave Cooper said: "My thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died and we'll do all we can to support them at this difficult time." | Sgt Dave Cooper said: "My thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died and we'll do all we can to support them at this difficult time." |