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Man dies after being hit by lorry on Edinburgh city bypass
Published: 30th Jun 2012 11:18:58
A man has died after he was hit by a lorry on the Edinburgh city bypass.
It happened about half a mile east of the Sheriffhall roundabout at 23:40 on Friday.
Lothian and Borders Police said a lorry was involved in a collision with a man, aged in his 30s, on the carriageway.
He was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary but died a short time later. The driver of the lorry was not injured. Police appealed for witnesses.
A force spokesman said: "Anyone who was driving on the bypass last night who either witnessed the incident or who saw the man prior to the collision should contact police."
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BBC News, 2012. Man dies after being hit by lorry on Edinburgh city bypass. [Online] (Updated 30 Jun 2012)Available at: http://www.manchesterwired.co.uk/news.php/1437865-Man-dies-after-being-hit-by-lorry-on-Edinburgh-city-bypass [Accessed 18th June 2013]
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