Van driver dies in A5 collision near Oswestry
A 35-year-old van driver has died following a collision involving a lorry on the A5 near Oswestry this morning.
The collision occurred on the A5 Gledrid roundabout at 9.35am.
Four fire appliances including the Incident Support Unit and the Rescue Tender were mobilised from Ellesmere, Oswestry and Wellington to assist at the scene and used cutting equipment to release one of the trapped motorists.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews attended a road traffic collision involving a Citreon Berlingo van and lorry.
“Sadly, it quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save a male patient who was confirmed dead at the scene.”
Police are appealing for witnesses and urge anyone who may have any further information to contact the non-emergency number 101 and quote the incident reference 133s of the 17 December.
