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Man dies at M4 service station as air ambulance deployed
Emergency crews raced to Leigh Delamere services, off the M4 near Chippenham, at around 4.30pm on Sunday, March 29.
Despite their efforts, a man in his 70s died following a medical incident, police have since confirmed.
Officers added that there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
A spokesperson for the force said: “This relates to a medical incident in which a man in his 70s sadly died.
“There are not thought to be suspicious circumstances and our thoughts are with his family.”
Among the significant emergency response at the scene was an air ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, and two land ambulances.
These resources were deployed by the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT), which has also issued a statement following the incident.
A spokesperson said: “We were called at 4.05pm on Sunday, March 29, to an incident near Chippenham.
“We sent two double-crewed land ambulances, an air ambulance, and a rapid response vehicle to the scene.”