Pensioner dies after being hit by van
The incident happened on Poplar Road in Warmley
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A man in his 80s has died in hospital after being hit by a van.
Emergency services were called to the crash on Poplar Road, in Warmley, South Gloucestershire, at about 08:20 BST on Thursday. It involved a pedestrian and a white Ford Transit van
The man was taken to hospital but died later that day.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: "Our thoughts are with his family who have been updated and are being supported by a specially-trained officer."
The van's driver was uninjured and has spoken with officers.
Police closed the road for about four hours while investigations took place.
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