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Man dies in collision with ambulance on A19 near Sunderland
A man in his 30s died after being struck by an ambulance on the A19 near Sunderland shortly after 2am, Northumbria Police said. The ambulance was travelling north while taking a patient to hospital and was not using its blue lights; police are investigating the circumstances.
The ambulance driver stayed at the scene and is assisting police, while no one in the vehicle was injured. The patient and their partner were transferred to another ambulance and taken to hospital. Police are asking anyone with information or CCTV or dashcam footage to contact them, quoting reference NP-20261115-0086.
In short
- A man in his 30s died after a collision with an ambulance on the A19.
- The ambulance was transporting a patient and had no blue lights on.
- Police are seeking witnesses and CCTV or dashcam footage.
Explained simply
The A19 is a major road running through north-east England, including past Sunderland, and is used by local traffic and vehicles travelling longer distances. Ambulances use it to take patients to hospital, sometimes while carrying someone who needs urgent care.
Northumbria Police investigates serious road collisions in the area. Its work can include gathering witness accounts and checking CCTV or dashcam footage to establish how a collision happened.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Man dies after being struck by ambulance transporting patient”.