Police appeal for witnesses after man dies following A41 crash with …

Officers have today appealed for witnesses following the collision involving multiple cars and a HGV on the A41 near Sandford, Whitchurch.

It happened last Wednesday at around 3.10pm.

A West Mercia Police spokesperson said today: “Sadly, a 50-year-old man later died from his injuries in hospital.

“Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or has dashcam footage, is urged to contact PC Andrew Quinn by emailing [email protected] quoting incident 234 of Wednesday, November 29.

“Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously with the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting crimestoppers-org.uk[1].”

At the time of the crash the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews were mobilised to the scene to help free a driver who had become trapped after his car collided head-on with the HGV.

A spokesperson for Market Drayton Fire Station said: “One of the cars and the heavy goods vehicle had collided head-on, the car sustained significant damage resulting in the male driver being trapped and critically injured.”

The man was taken by air ambulance to Royal Stoke University Hospital.

References

  1. ^ crimestoppers-org.uk (crimestoppers-org.uk)