Man dies after being hit by lorry on main road

The view along a main road, with one lane in either direction, a car in the distance and trees and bushes on either side of the road.
The pedestrian, in his 70s, died at the scene of the crash on Saturday morning, say police. [Google]

A man in his 70s has died after he was struck by an HGV on a main road in Herefordshire.

The crash happened on Saturday on the A49 between the turning for the A466 and the turning for Callow, West Mercia Police said.

Emergency services were called to the collision around 07:30 BST, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers want to hear from anyone who saw the crash or has information that could help establish what happened.

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