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Man struck and killed by marked police car in Reading | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
A man died when he was struck by a marked police car in Reading. | |
The man and a police officer were hit by the vehicle as it responded to a burglary in Eastern Avenue at about 01:45 BST. | The man and a police officer were hit by the vehicle as it responded to a burglary in Eastern Avenue at about 01:45 BST. |
The man died at the scene of the crash in Wokingham Road. The police officer was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. | |
The road between Hamilton Road and London Road has been closed for an investigation. | |
Wokingham Road, near Reading Old Cemetery, which is a mix of residential buildings, businesses and shops, is expected to remain shut for several hours. | |
The crash has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). | The crash has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). |