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Man dies after being hit by ambulance near Sunderland

Man dies after being hit by ambulance near Sunderland

Summary

A man in his 30s died after an ambulance struck him on the A19 near Sunderland shortly after 02:00 GMT. Northumbria Police said the ambulance was carrying a patient and was travelling north without its blue lights on.

Key Facts

  • The collision happened on the A19 between the A1018 and A690 junctions.
  • The man died at the scene.
  • No one in the ambulance was injured.
  • The driver, a man in his 40s, stayed at the scene and is assisting police with their inquiries.
  • Northumbria Police’s roads policing unit is investigating.
  • Police are asking anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to contact them.
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