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Waterlooville lollipop patrol man killed by car | |
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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 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 female driver of the Nissan Micra was arrested at the scene and later released on bail. Officers have appealed for witnesses. | |
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. |