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Woman dies following collision on Wrekin Retail Park

By Shropshire Live22 November 2016
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A woman has died following a collision involving a van on the Wrekin Retail Park in Telford.

Woman dies following collision on Wrekin Retail Park

The pedestrian, a woman in her seventies, died at the scene.

Emergency services were called to the incident outside Sports Direct at around 10.35am this morning.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived at the scene to find a woman underneath the van following the collision.

“She was quickly assessed and found to be in cardiac arrest.

“Ambulance staff began CPR and administered advanced life support but unfortunately it quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene.

“The driver of the van, a man, was treated for the effects of shock and discharged at the scene.”

Officers investigating the collision would to hear from anyone who witnessed it or has any information which would help with their enquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101 quoting incident 191S of 22 November.

West Midlands Ambulance Service, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, West Mercia Police and the Midlands Air Ambulance and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford were called to the collision.

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