Man dies after car collides with tree near Sheriffhales
A 51-year-old man has died after a car crashed into a tree near Sheriffhales this morning.
Emergency services were called to the incident on the B4379 at around 7am.
Police say that for reasons yet to be established the vehicle collided with a tree.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “When ambulance staff arrived, they found a car that had crashed into a tree and one patient, a man, who was the driver.
“He was found to be in a critical condition and was already receiving medical assistance from emergency service colleagues.
“Ambulance crews worked quickly to provide advanced life support but sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
Police are carrying out enquiries and appealing for any witnesses.
Anyone who was on the road around the time of the incident and witnessed the collision, or has dash cam footage, is asked to email matthew.jones@westmercia.police.uk.
