18/08/2014

Pedestrians Hit By Ambulance Car

A man and woman are being treated in hospital after being hit by an ambulance car in Cheltenham.

According to reports, the two pedestrians, a 32-year-old woman and 30-year-old man, were hit by the car at about 00:20 on Monday morning as it responded to an emergency.

The A40 was closed for a number of hours following the accident to allow for a forensic examination to be carried out.

(MH/JP)

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