The man Stephen John Wheeler, 45, died after being hit by a car in Tunstall Hope Road in Sunderland at around 1am on Sunday Picture: Google
A MAN has died after being hit by a car.
Stephen John Wheeler, 45, from the Tunstall area of Sunderland, died after being hit by a white Honda Jazz at around 1am on Sunday.
Police said the collision happened on the Tunstall Hope Road.
The driver of the Honda is helping police with enquiries.
A Northumbria Police spokesman said: “The man who was struck by the car was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
“Enquires are on-going to determine the circumstances of the incident.”
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