Man killed and girl seriously injured in A483 Audi and lorry crash as police seal off route

A man was killed and girl seriously injured in a crash on a major route this morning, Friday August 23. West Mercia Police[1] confirmed a man, 59, was killed on the A483 near to Oswestry in a crash involving an Audi and Volvo HGV. A girl, seven, was airlifted to hospital with "life threatening" injuries. West Midlands Ambulance[2] confirmed a second man, said to be the lorry driver, was assessed and treated for minor injuries at the scene. Officers released a witness appeal on Friday afternoon, urging anyone who may have been in the area at the time to get in touch with them directly.

They have also warned the A483 will be closed for "a number of hours" as accident investigation work takes place. Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp[4] A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the A483 near to Oswestry.

The collision occurred at around 8.50am this morning (23 August), and involved a grey Audi S3 saloon, which was travelling in the direction of Welshpool and a blue Volvo HGV, which was travelling in the opposite direction towards Mile End. "The driver of the car, a 59 year old man sadly died at the scene. A seven year old girl who was a passenger in the vehicle was air lifted to hospital, with life threatening injuries.

She is in a stable condition." Pc Ben Ward said: "Our thoughts are with the family following this devastating collision. We are keen to hear from anyone who may have been in the area at the time and who may have witnessed the incident.

Please call 01743 261833 or email [email protected][5] with any information. "The road remains closed and is likely to remain closed for a number of hours." Live traffic system INRIX reported this afternoon that the A483 was closed "in both directions" confirming that accident investigation work was taking place between the Morda turn off and A5 (Mile End Roundabout). A West Midlands Ambulance spokesperson added: "A man has died, and another two patients required treatment following a road traffic collision (RTC) between a car and a lorry in Oswestry this morning (Friday 23rd). West Midlands Ambulance Service[6] was called to the A483 at 8:50am and sent two ambulances, two paramedic officers and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford to the scene.

The Welsh Air Ambulance also attended the incident. "On arrival crews found three patients. The first patient, a man who was the driver of the car, was found to have suffered serious injuries.

Sadly, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene. "A girl, who was a passenger in the car, was also found to have suffered serious injuries. Following treatment at the scene she was airlifted to Alder Hey Children's Hospital.

A second man, the driver of the lorry, was assessed and treated for minor injuries and discharged from the scene with medical advice."

References

1. ^ West Mercia Police (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
2. ^ West Midlands Ambulance (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
3. ^ UK on cusp of 32C heatwave next week and 'whole of England' will be hit (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
4. ^ Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp (chat.whatsapp.com)
5. ^ [email protected] (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
6. ^ West Midlands Ambulance Service (www.birminghammail.co.uk)