Pedestrian dies after being hit by police car

A pedestrian in his 60s has died after being hit by a police vehicle, Warwickshire Police said.

Officers were responding to an emergency incident in Nuneaton when their vehicle collided with the man at 8.45pm on Friday, police said.

He suffered a serious head injury and paramedics attended, but he died at the scene.

None of the officers in the vehicle were injured in the incident on the B4113 Coventry Road, between the junction of Gipsy Lane and the Griff roundabout.

Police are appealing for witnesses and the incident has been reported to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

The man’s next of kin have been informed. Police said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this difficult time.”

Witnesses and anyone with dash cam footage of the incident are asked to contact Warwickshire Police, either online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 359 of 13 September.

The IOPC has been contacted for comment.

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