Man dies in hospital days after car fire in Shrewsbury
A man who was rescued from a burning car in Shrewsbury has died of his injuries in hospital.
Mr Stokes, from Harlescott, Shrewsbury, died yesterday afternoon at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. He was rescued from a car fire at the Battlefield Heritage Park car park at around 3.15pm on Wednesday.
Mr Stokes, was trapped inside the car and released from the vehicle by emergency services. He had suffered serious burns when emergency services arrived at the scene and had gone into cardiac arrest.
Fire service personnel and ambulance crews worked together to release the man from the vehicle, give him CPR and attend to the burns.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: “We are anxious to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time who might be able to assist. They should contact Shrewsbury police station on the non-emergency 101 number.”
A report is being prepared for Mr John Ellery, the coroner for Mid and North Shropshire.
A post mortem has been held and it is hoped to open an inquest next week.
