A man has died after being hit by a car.
The 44-year-old, who has not yet been named, was in Bramingham Road, Luton, on Monday at 9.45pm when the fatal collision with a green Ford Mondeo took place.
The road was closed while a thorough scene examination was undertaken by Bedfordshire Police, and reopened at 12.51am.
HM Coroner will open an inquest in to the circumstances surrounding the death when further information will be released relating to the deceased.
PC Terry Nesbitt, of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Collision Investigation Unit, is keen to trace anyone who witnessed the collision.
He can be contacted, in confidence, at Bedfordshire Police on 101, or text information to 07786 200011.
Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
- The incident is the subject of a routine referral to the Independent Police Complaints Commission watchdog due to the deceased having contact with Bedfordshire Police earlier in the day.
