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Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Bedmond

Malc McDonald/Geograph The Bedmond village signs either side of the street as the road enters BedmondMalc McDonald/Geograph
The crash happened in the Hertfordshire village of Bedmond at about 00:35 BST

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in the early hours of the morning.

Police said the collision, involving a Vauxhall Astra, happened in Bedmond, near Watford, at about 00:35 BST.

The force said the man died at the scene, at Bedmond Road, near Church Hill.

The driver of the vehicle was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He was bailed while inquiries continued, police said.

Sgt Nick Kane, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit, said: "Inquiries are being carried out to establish the circumstances around the collision and, as part of this, we are appealing for witnesses to come forward."

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