Father-of-two dies after being hit by ambulance travelling to emergency

Family pay tribute to Robert Bromell and say they are 'devastated and truly heartbroken' by his death.

Kevin Scott

9th Sep 2023

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Argyll and Bute

A father-of-two has died after being struck by an ambulance travelling to an emergency in Argyll and Bute.

Robert Bromell, 39, was hit in the early hours of Wednesday morning at Corran Esplanade on the A85 in Oban.

He was taken to hospital with serious injuries but died on Thursday.

In a statement, his family said: “Robert Bromell, better known as Hogan to all his family and friends, with his cheeky smile and funny character. You would never not see Hogan without a smile on his face and a little joke to tell.

“It is a devastating loss and he will be missed by everyone that knew him. He was a loving dad to his two sons Kaiden and Kai and an amazing brother to Emma, Phil, Dave and Theresa.

“As a family we are devastated and truly heartbroken right now. Life will not be the same without him.”

Sergeant Archie McGuire said: “Our thoughts are with Robert’s family and friends at what is a very difficult time for them and they have asked for privacy.

“Our enquires continue to establish the full circumstances and anyone with information that could assist, such as dash-cam or CCTV, is asked to get in touch.”

If you can help please call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0198 of Wednesday 6 September, 2023.