Pedestrian dies after being hit by ambulance

A pedestrian has died after being hit by an ambulance which was responding to an emergency call in Moray.

The man was hit by the vehicle on the A96 at Barmuckity, near Elgin, at about 03:30 on Saturday.

The 40-year-old was taken to hospital but died a short time later.

Police Scotland said inquiries into the incident were ongoing.

The road was closed between Reiket Lane and St Andrews Drive for about 10 hours before reopening at about 14:00.

Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or caught it on a dashcam to come forward.

A spokeswoman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said the “circumstances of the incident” were being investigated.

Sgt Dave Cooper said: “My thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died and we’ll do all we can to support them at this difficult time.”