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| Pedestrian dies after being hit by ambulance near Elgin | |
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| The ambulance hit the pedestrian on the outskirts of Elgin | |
| 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 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 A96 was closed, emergency services personnel could be seen investigating the site of the incident. | |
| The ambulance was still on the road, with damage visible to the front of the vehicle including the windscreen and bumper on the passenger side. | |
| The A96 road was closed overnight while police investigated the fatal crash | |
| A local man who passed the incident on Saturday morning told BBC Scotland News that there was no pavement running along the side of the road. | |
| He added: "I could see the front of the ambulance was quite badly damaged and there had clearly been a serious crash. | |
| "The ambulance was pointing towards Aberdeen, that stretch of road is known locally at the Barmuckity Straight, and while there are street lights leading to the roundabout, there is not a footpath there really." | |
| 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 the town, about 38 miles (61km) from Inverness. | |
| The site of the accident is next to a number of local amenities, including several fast food outlets, coffee shops and car garages. | 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." |