Man dies in collision on A41 outside Bloomsbury Nursery
A man has died and a second man has been taken to hospital following a two-car collision on the A41 last night.
The fatal collision happened on the A41 around 7.55pm, between Pickmere Roundabout and Newport, near to Bloomsbury Nursery, when a silver Vauxhall Astra collided with a silver Mercedes.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival crews discovered two cars that had been involved in a collision, one of which was alight.
“There was one patient from that car, a man. Sadly, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.
“A second man, from the other car, was treated for injuries not believed to be serious before being taken to Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.”
West Midlands Ambulance Service sent one ambulance, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car to the scene.
Shropshire fire and rescue service crews from Telford, Wellington and Newport attended and found one of the cars was on fire.
Fire Investigation Officer Adam Tempest said: “Our thoughts are with the man's loved ones during this tragic time. Firefighters remain at the scene to make the area safe while working closely with the police to investigate the circumstances around this incident.”
Witness appeal
West Mercia police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to contact them or have dash cam footage from around the time it happened.
Police Sergeant Lewis Carpenter is in charge of the investigation and can be contacted by email: lewis.carpenter@westmercia.police.uk
