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| Man struck and killed by marked police car in Reading | Man struck and killed by marked police car in Reading |
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| A man died when he was struck by a marked police car in Reading. | 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 man died at the scene of the crash in Wokingham Road. The police officer was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. |
| Wokingham Road, near Reading Old Cemetery, was closed for an investigation but has since reopened. | |
| The road between Hamilton Road and London Road is a mix of residential buildings, businesses and shops. | |
| The crash has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). | The crash has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). |
| Chief Constable Sara Thornton, of Thames Valley Police, said: "We take it very seriously - someone has died. We have to find out what happened but it's early days and the IPCC will give any further comments. |