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Man in his 20s dies after being hit by car
Leicester Mercury
|May 12, 2025
A MAN has died after being hit by a car.
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The collision happened at about 11.30pm on Friday in Welford Road, close to the junction with Almond Road.
The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, was reportedly crossing the road near Sandicliffe Ford when the incident happened.
He was taken to hospital with serious injuries and died a short time later.
This story is from the May 12, 2025 edition of Leicester Mercury.
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