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An 82-year-old lollipop patrol man has died in hospital after being struck by a car in Hampshire.An 82-year-old lollipop patrol man has died in hospital after being struck by a car in Hampshire.
The man was hit by a Nissan Micra in Tempest Avenue, Waterlooville, on Wednesday afternoon near Queens Inclosure Primary School. The man was hit by a car in Tempest Avenue, Waterlooville, near Queens Inclosure Primary School just after 15:00 GMT on Wednesday.
He was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital but later died.He was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital but later died.
The 21-year-old driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene and later released on bail. Officers have appealed for witnesses to contact them. The 21-year-old female driver of the Nissan Micra was arrested at the scene and later released on bail. Officers have appealed for witnesses.
Tributes have been posted on Twitter. The pensioner, who had worked as a patrol man for the school for about 10 years, was wearing a reflective tabard and carrying his lollipop.
'A gentleman'
He was struck by the car having just escorted a parent across the road.
It is understood that, as leaving time from the school is 15:20 GMT, no child witnessed the accident.
Flowers have been left at the scene for the man, who lived locally.
Tributes have also been posted on Twitter.
One message from Emma Wyatt said: "What a gentleman. A friendly face that will be sadly missed by so many."One message from Emma Wyatt said: "What a gentleman. A friendly face that will be sadly missed by so many."
Conservative MP George Hollingbery said: "I visited Queens Inclosure Primary School last year and it occurred to me then what a close-knit community it was, so this terrible tragedy must be awful for the staff, pupils and parents.
"My heartfelt sympathy goes out to everyone at this difficult time and especially to the lollipop man's family."
The school said it would release a tribute later.The school said it would release a tribute later.