Firefighter Dies After Being Hit by Police Car

Firefighter Dies After Being Hit by Police Car
A police vehicle and tape in Cairns, Australia, on Dec. 19, 2014. Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images
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The death of a volunteer firefighter struck by a police car on Flinders Island will have an impact on the “whole community,” a senior officer says.

Tasmania Police say the man was on foot when he was hit by the police vehicle driven by an on-duty officer on Saturday night.