Police name 84-year-old who died after being hit by a van in Whitley Bay Police launched an investigation after an 84-year-old man was hit by a van and killed in Whitley Bay Get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Police have identified a man who died after being hit by a van in Whitley Bay.