Man dies in A5 Shrewsbury bypass collision
A man has died an another seriously injured following a collision on the A5 Shrewsbury bypass during the early hours of this morning.
The single vehicle collision occurred around 2.15am, after the car crashed into Emstrey island.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “The car had left the road and collided with a grass bank before coming to rest in an area of trees.
“The driver of the car, a man, was out of the vehicle and in cardiac arrest. Crews and the medic worked as a team to deliver advanced life support at the roadside, administering pre-hospital medical interventions in an attempt to revive the man. Sadly, despite their best efforts, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene.
“The passenger, a 19-year-old man, was trapped in the wreckage. Upon assessment, ambulance staff found he had sustained head, facial and suspected spinal injuries. Whilst medics administered treatment including pain relief, the fire service carefully worked around them to extricate the man from the car. After around 40 minutes, the passenger was freed from the car and immobilised with a neck collar and spinal board before being taken to University Hospital North Staffordshire for further emergency treatment.”
The A5 westbound is closed between the junctions of the A49 at Preston island and the A5064 at Emstrey island for accident investigation work, the road likely to remain closed until Midday.
A signed diversion route is in place. Road users approaching the closure may follow the solid black triangle symbol via the A49 northbound to Battlefield island. Then take the first exit to join the A5112 southbound through Shrewsbury. Join the A5191 southbound towards Meole Brace island and continue southbound to re-join the A5 at Bayston island.
Road users have faced delays on local roads in the area.
