Man killed in crash near Claverley is named
The man who died when his car crashed off the road near the Shropshire/Staffordshire border on Friday, was today named as William John Shortiss, aged 66, from Broseley, near Bridgnorth.
His black Peugeot 107 ended up on its roof in a field following the collision on the B4176 at Danford, Claverley, near Bridgnorth shortly after 4pm. Mr Shortiss died at the scene.
A post mortem has been held and an inquest is due to be opened by the Shropshire coroner Mr John Ellery in Shrewsbury tomorrow.
The police investigation into the circumstances is continuing and an appeal for witnesses renewed.
Police Constable Simon Dunn, the investigating officer, said today: “We are anxious to trace witnesses who can help our inquiries into this tragic incident and would urge anyone who saw the actual collision or the circumstances leading up to it, to contact the Operations Policing Unit at Shrewsbury Police Station by calling 101.”
