Man dies following car crash in Telford

Two cars were involved in the crash on Watling Street in Redhill, Telford, last night.

Author: Molly HookingsPublished 5th Jun 2024

A man died at the scene of a crash that involved two cars in Telford.

Emergency services were called to Watling Street in Redhill around 7:00 last night.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman says: “On arrival, crews found three patients.

“The first patient, a man, was in a critical condition.

“He was removed from the vehicle with the assistance of fire colleagues and ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support but sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, he could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene.

“A second man from the same car was already out of the vehicle.

“He was treated for potentially serious injuries before being conveyed on blue lights via land ambulance to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further treatment.

“A third man, the driver of the second vehicle, was removed from the car with assistance from fire colleagues and treated by medics for serious injuries.

“He was taken via land ambulance to Royal Stoke University Hospital.”

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