Pedestrian in his 60s dies after being hit by police vehicle in Nuneaton

14/09/2024 17:18 The Guardian

Warwickshire police officers were responding to an urgent incident on Friday evening when the collision occurredA pedestrian in his 60s has died after being hit by a police vehicle, Warwickshire police have said.Officers were responding to an emergency incident in Nuneaton when their vehicle collided with the man at about 8.45pm on Friday, the force said. Continue reading...

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