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Passengers finally emerging from hit vehicle (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

truck

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'vehicle' is the definition.
(I know that truck is a type of automotive vehicle)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for truck that I've seen before include "Freight vehicle" , "Exchange" , "trade" , "Goods vehicle" , "commercial vehicle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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