Pedestrian killed after being hit by six vehicles including marked cop car on major A-road

NewsUK News A PEDESTRIAN has died after six cars including a police vehicle drove over them. Cops rushed to the scene after reports of a person on the carriageway. As they scrambled to the A40 in Wales, five cars hit the person, who tragically died. One police car also ran over the pedestrian as it arrived. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! The tragedy unfolded on the A40 between the PC World roundabout and Abergwili roundabout, near Carmarthen, at 9.50pm last night. Cops said: “Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating a six-vehicle road traffic collision, which occurred on the A40 between the PC World roundabout and Abergwili roundabout at approximately 9.50pm on Tuesday (28/7). “The force initially received a report regarding the concern for the safety of a pedestrian who was seen to be on the carriageway. “Following officers being deployed, further reports then indicated that several vehicles had collided with the pedestrian prior to officers’ arrival. “A marked police vehicle was also reported to have collided with the pedestrian after arriving. “Tragically the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries to identify them and their next of kin are now underway. Most read in The Sun “Both carriageways of the road are likely to remain closed for a lengthy period of time today while officers remain at the scene. We would therefore ask motorists to please avoid the area and find alternative routes. “No arrests have been made in connection with this incident.” A mandatory referral to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) has been made. Cops would like to speak to anyone with information as well as motorists who were travelling along the A40 at the time, in particular anyone with dash cam in their vehicles.