Thursday 16th June 2016 – 3.40pm – Claire Brown.
A man has died in a collision involving a lorry in Birmingham this afternoon.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Birmingham Trade Park on the Kingsbury Road in Tyburn, Erdington, shortly before midday after reports of a collision between a pedestrian and lorry. Two ambulances and a paramedic area support officer were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Sadly, it quickly became apparent to ambulance staff that nothing could be done to save the pedestrian, a man, and he was confirmed dead on scene.
“The lorry driver, a man, and a bystander who witnessed the incident received treated at the scene after suffering the effects of shock. Neither required hospital treatment.”
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