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Pedestrian struck, killed by ambulance on highway

The ambulance was transporting a patient at the time of the crash

By EMS1 Staff

MCCLELLANVILLE, S.C. — An investigation is underway after an ambulance struck and killed a pedestrian Sunday.

The Post and Courier reported that the crash occurred on a highway; investigators said a woman was crossing the highway when she was hit by the ambulance.

The ambulance, according to the report, was transporting a patient at the time of the crash. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

No other injuries were reported; the patient in the ambulance was taken to the hospital without further incident.

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