Woman dies following A5 collision

Police have notified the IOPC

Author: Matt MaddrenPublished 4th Jan 2023

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died in a collision on the A5 recently.

It happened around 4.10pm on New Year's Day to the Longford Island, Cannock, following reports of a two-vehicle collision.

Officers attended along with colleagues from West Midlands Ambulance Service.

Upon arrival, a red Peugeot 306 was found involved in a collision with a blue Ford Kuga.

Following the crash, the occupants of the Ford Kuga left their vehicle and got into a red Ford Focus which then departed the scene.

Sadly, a woman in her 70s, who had been travelling in the Peugeot, was pronounced dead by paramedics a short time later.

Her next of kin are being supported by specially-trained officers at this time.

A file will shortly be prepared for HM Coroner.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct has been informed due to recent police contact involving the Ford Kuga and the Ford Focus.

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