Tragedy as A34 pedestrian struck by lorry dies outside Trentham …
A man has died after being struck by a lorry on the A34. Police, paramedics, and the air ambulance were called to Stone Road, near Trentham[1] Estate, yesterday afternoon to reports of a collision between a truck and a pedestrian.
Today and West Midlands Ambulance Service[2] has confirmed that sadly nothing could be done to save the man. Now Staffordshire Police[3] are appealing for witnesses to come forward while the man’s family is being supported by specially-trained officers.
As reported by StokeonTrentLive[4] the route was shut off as emergency services dealt with the incident and the subsequent collision investigation work. An air ambulance was scrambled to the scene after the alarm was raised at around 3.20pm.
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An ambulance service spokeswoman said: “We were called to a road traffic collision involving a lorry and a pedestrian. One ambulance, a paramedic officer, a BASICS emergency doctor, the Midland Air Ambulance Critical Care Car and the Midland Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene.
“Upon arrival we found a man with life-threatening injuries. Ambulance staff administered advanced trauma care to him. Unfortunately, nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.”
Collision investigators are appealing for anyone with dashcam footage or CCTV to come forward.
A spokeswoman for Staffordshire Police said: “We are appealing for witnesses after a man died after a collision in Trentham. At 3.20pm yesterday afternoon (November 23), we were called to Stone Road, near the Trentham Estate, to reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a lorry.
The air ambulance was called to the scene (stock image)
“Officers went to the scene with paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service and the air ambulance. Sadly, the man died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and will be supported by specially-trained officers.
“We are keen to speak to anyone with any CCTV or dashcam footage from the area or those with any information which could help collision investigators.”
Anyone with information should call the force on 101 and quote incident number 373 of November 23. Alternatively email the collision investigators directly on [email protected].
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References
- ^ Trentham (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)
- ^ West Midlands Ambulance Service (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)
- ^ Staffordshire Police (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)
- ^ As reported by StokeonTrentLive (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)
- ^ Coked-up thug who beat XL Bully pup and threw dog out of car told to expect jail | Tyler Steele, 27, from Berry Hill, faces custody and a ‘lengthy’ ban from owning a dog (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)
- ^ The Stoke-on-Trent gang stealing cars and bikes in 10-month £175k burglary spree | Now three of them are behind bars (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)
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