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Man, 55, dies after being struck by a lorry

Curtis LancasterSouth of England
News imageJohn Borg A police car sat in the road, parked in front of a police cordon with officers stood on the pavement. There is an ambulance with a lorry behind it. Also there is a fire engine on the right of the image.John Borg
Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 10:00 BST on Thursday.

A man has died after being struck by a lorry at a road junction.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said police were called just after 10:00 BST on Thursday to a crash involving a lorry and a pedestrian at the junction of Leigh Road and Bournemouth Road in Eastleigh.

A 55-year-old man from the town died at the scene. Police said a 57-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving. He has been released under investigation.

Police have appealed for witnesses or anyone with relevant video footage to get in touch.

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