Pedestrian dies in crash involving car

A road junction, with cars parked on the street which is dipping down a hill. There are street lights and houses as well as a pavement and a large tree near the junction.Image source, Google
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The crash happened near the junction of Selbourne Road and Cheddleton Road

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A man in has died in a crash involving a car and a pedestrian in Staffordshire.

Paramedics were called at about 17:45 BST on Thursday to the junction of Selbourne Road and Cheddleton Road in Leek.

A spokesperson for the ambulance service said bystanders performed CPR and a defibrillator was used, as the pedestrian was in cardiac arrest.

Despite receiving advanced life support, he was confirmed dead at the scene, they said.

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