A MAN has been killed after being hit by a police car as cops raced to the scene of an emergency.
Officers were responding to calls in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, when they hit a pedestrian in his 60s at around 8.45pm last night.
The tragedy unfolded on the B4113 Coventry Road, between the junction of Gipsy Lane and the Griff Roundabout.
Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene after suffering a “serious head injury”.
Both police officers in the vehicle were unharmed.
The incident has been referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC).
An investigation has been launched as “is standard practice with any death following police activity”, confirmed Warwickshire Police.
A spokesperson for the force said: “At around 8.45pm last night (Friday, 13 September), officers were travelling to an emergency incident in Nuneaton when their vehicle hit a pedestrian on the B4113 Coventry Road between the junction of Gipsy Lane and the Griff Roundabout.
“The pedestrian, a man in his 60s, sustained a serious head injury, and despite the best efforts of paramedics from the ambulance service, he sadly died at the scene.
“His next of kin has been informed and our thoughts remain with the man’s family and friends at this time.
“Neither of the officers in the police vehicle were injured.
“As is standard practice with any death following police activity, this has been referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC), who have begun their independent investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“If you witnessed the incident, have dashcam footage of it, or information that could help with enquiries, please report this to us either via our website or by calling 101 quoting incident number 359 of 13 September.”
