She was pronounced dead at the scene
A pedestrian died at the scene after being struck by an ambulance in Surrey.The crash happened on the A23 Brighton Road in the village of Salfords at about 9.20am today.
The South East Coast Ambulance Service vehicle was believed to be heading towards East Surrey Hospital when it careered into the bus shelter. The major road, which connects the hospital with the town of Redhill and Gatwick Hospital, was closed to northbound traffic as of 6.30pm as investigation work continued.reporter James Flanders said: ‘The ambulance looks like it swerved left onto the pavement where it smashed into the bus stop and missed a telephone line by an inch.‘Glass covers the road in a wide radius and bits of lights and the front bumper remain scattered around the scene.
They said: ‘Following a road traffic collision involving a trust ambulance and a pedestrian on Brighton Road, Salfords, at 9.20am today, we can confirm that sadly the pedestrian died at the scene.‘The circumstances of the collision are being investigated by Surrey Police and we are therefore unable to comment further.’A police spokesperson said officers, paramedics and firefighters all attended.
‘We’re appealing for witnesses after a single vehicle collision involving a South East Coast Ambulance vehicle and pedestrian on Brighton Road,’ the spokesperson said.‘Her next of kin have been informed and are receiving support from officers.’
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