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A woman was killed by a truck on a 20mph road through a village in front of horrified shoppers.

Families were visibly upset after witnessing the incident as police officers rushed to put up a screen.

The accident happened outside a row of shops in Rainford in Merseyside.

Three men standing outside the pub spoke to the Liverpool Echo about what happened.

One said: “An old woman was crossing the road. She was hit by a lorry and got caught underneath it.”

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Screens were put up by Merseyside Fire and Rescue service to hide the scene.

Scores of concerned onlookers said they were “shocked about what happened in their lovely village” although one man claimed that this was the “second incident within six weeks” on the street.

Residents living close by said the incident was “tragic”.

The whole area was meticulously assessed with officers examining a speed bump just before the pedestrian crossing.

Forensic teams filled up more than 10 evidence bags to be taken for examination.

A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "We can confirm that officers are currently in Rainford following reports of a fatal road traffic collision involving a female pedestrian and a heavy goods vehicle."