07/05/2008
Police Van Death Probe
An investigation has launched into the death of a pedestrian who was hit by a marked police van.
Kenneth Thiel-Furber, 26, of Whitchurch died in the early hours of Saturday. He was hit by a Vauxhall Vivaro van on the A41 by the Wrexham Road roundabout.
He was confirmed dead at the scene.
Police are carrying out an investigation into the circumstances and are preparing a report for the Mid and North Shropshire Coroner John Ellery.
A post mortem is due to be conducted on Thursday and an inquest is likely to be opened early next week.
The two officers in the police van were uninjured.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has been informed.
Any witnesses are asked to call Whitchurch police station on 08457 444 888.
This is not the first time this year that a civilian has been killed by such an official vehicle.
In April a woman died from her injuries after being hit by a prison van in Brixton.
See: Woman Killed In Prison Van Collision
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Kenneth Thiel-Furber, 26, of Whitchurch died in the early hours of Saturday. He was hit by a Vauxhall Vivaro van on the A41 by the Wrexham Road roundabout.
He was confirmed dead at the scene.
Police are carrying out an investigation into the circumstances and are preparing a report for the Mid and North Shropshire Coroner John Ellery.
A post mortem is due to be conducted on Thursday and an inquest is likely to be opened early next week.
The two officers in the police van were uninjured.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has been informed.
Any witnesses are asked to call Whitchurch police station on 08457 444 888.
This is not the first time this year that a civilian has been killed by such an official vehicle.
In April a woman died from her injuries after being hit by a prison van in Brixton.
See: Woman Killed In Prison Van Collision
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