Dog walker dies after being hit by farm trailer
Getty ImagesA dog walker has died after being struck by a farm trailer as it passed him from behind.
It happened at about 10:50 BST on Saturday along the B4196 in Shrawley, near Droitwich, in Worcestershire.
West Mercia Police said the 82-year-old man suffered a "significant head injury" and was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. He later died as a result of his injuries.
The force added the driver of the "small farming vehicle" remained at the scene to assist inquiries and no arrests have been made.
The force said the man "struck his head against the rear nearside of the trailer" as it passed.
Officers are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have dashcam footage of the vehicle involved travelling along the B4196 in the Shrawley area around the time of the collision.
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