A pedestrian died after being hit by an ambulance in the town of Simeonovgrad (Southern Bulgaria), police have confirmed. The serious accident occurred at around 10:00 this morning, November 4.
According to initial information, the 64-year-old ambulance driver was reversing in front of the town’s emergency department when he hit a 66-year-old man. The pedestrian fell and suffered a head injury. He died on the way to the hospital in Haskovo.
A pre-trial investigation has been launched. The ambulance driver has been detained for 24 hours and has provided a blood sample for testing, police said.
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