Witness appeal after two men die in collision on A53 in Market Drayton

The collision on Shrewsbury Road involved a Volkswagen Passat and a Nissan Almera that happened around midnight on Saturday morning.

The drivers of both vehicles, a man in his 40s and a man in his 20s, were pronounced dead at the scene.

The passenger of the Passat was taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, ambulance crews discovered three patients, all men. Sadly, it quickly became apparent that two of them, the drivers of both cars, could not be saved and they were confirmed dead at the scene.

“The third man, a passenger in one of the cars, was treated for potentially serious injuries before being taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital.”

Witness Appeal

Police officers investigating the collision would like to speak to anybody who saw it or either of the vehicles before it happened.

If you have any information, contact PC Simon Fearn by email simon.fearn@westmerica.police.uk or by calling 07870 150926.

Alternatively, if you do not feel comfortable speaking with the police, information can be shared anonymously with the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org