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Outer Hebrides collision kills postman
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March 29, 2013
Original URL: http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Outer_Hebrides_collision_kills_postman



A man, reportedly a postman, has died as the result of a one-vehicle
road traffic collision in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Emergency
services were alerted to the incident, which occurred on Ford Terrace on
the island of Benbecula, at 1139 UTC yesterday.

STV reported the mail carrier, who has not yet been publicly identified,
was conducting his duties at the time of the incident. According to
''Hebrides News'', the accident occurred when the man was standing
outside of the van he was driving; the vehicle rolled over the man,
fatally injuring him.

The Northern Constabulary said the local Road Policing Unit based in the
town of Dingwall in the Scottish Highlands has launched an investigation
into the incident. A spokesperson for the Royal Mail said the postal
service is cooperating with police as they investigate the incident.
"Our thoughts are with the postman's family, friends and colleagues at
this very sad time", the spokesperson added.

Police do not intend to disclose any further information about the
incident until relatives of the deceased have been informed of the
incident. No other vehicles are thought to have been involved; the
Northern Constabulary has not yet said if it is looking for any other
persons in relation to the fatality.

== Sources == 
* http://www.hebrides-news.com/benbecula_man_death_28313.html
* http://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/219407-man-dies-in-single-vehicle-accident-in-benbecula-cul-de-sac/
* http://www.northern.police.uk/News-and-Media/news-item.htm?item_id=PR5592_2013



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