Four-year-old boy among three dead after horror crash near Bewdley

Police say three people were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on the A456.

Three people have died in a crash on the A456 in Callow Hill, near to the Duke William pub.
Author: James ThomasPublished 11th May 2023
Last updated 11th May 2023

Three people, including a four-year-old boy, have died in a crash on the A456 near Bewdley.

West Mercia Police says the crash happened at around 10.15pm on Wednesday 10th May and involved a blue Ford Focus and a black Audi A7 .

The Ford Focus was travelling towards Kidderminster and the Audi A7 towards Rock when the crash happened near to the Duke William pub in Callow Hill.

It said that tragically, three people in the Ford Focus were pronounced deceased at the scene, a 32-year-old woman, a 28-year-old woman and a four-year-old boy.

The three people in the Audi were taken to the Worcester Royal Hospital with minor injuries.

Inspector Stephanie Arrowsmith, from the operations policing unit, said: “First and foremost our thoughts are with the loved ones of the people who died in the collision.

"I would like to appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision or has any information or dash-cam footage which may help with the investigation to call the investigating officers”

The road is still closed as officers carry out enquiries into the crash, but it should reopen on Thursday afternoon, police said.

Anyone with information can contact the police on 101 extension 770 2273 or by email:- chloe.stephenson@westmercia.police.uk

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