Man killed in Stoke-on-Trent crash
The crash happened in the Brindley Ford area of the city yesterday
An investigation's started into a fatal crash in Stoke-on-Trent.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to reports of collision involving two cars on Bull Lane in Brindley Ford at 4.27pm yesterday afternoon.
Three ambulances, a paramedic officers, the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car from Cosford and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said:
“On arrival, crews discovered the driver of the first car, a man, was in a critical condition.
“Ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life-support but unfortunately, despite everyone’s best efforts, it soon became apparent that he could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene.
“Two patients from the second car were assessed by medics. A woman was treated for injuries not believed to be serious before being taken on blue lights to Royal Stoke University Hospital for further treatment.
“A female child was assessed by ambulance crews for minor injuries before being discharged at the scene.”
Staffordshire Police statement
We are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a collision in Stoke-on-Trent.
Just after 4.30pm yesterday (25 May), a red Ford Fiesta and a grey Dacia Duster collided on Bull Lane in Brindley Ford.
We went to the scene with colleagues from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service.
Sadly, the driver of the Fiesta, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
His family are being supported by specially-trained officers at this difficult time.
A woman, in her 80s and a passenger in the Duster, were both taken to hospital for treatment for minor injuries.
A girl was also treated at the scene by paramedics but did not need to go to hospital.
Officers from the collision investigation unit are particularly keen to speak to witnesses or those who may have CCTV or dashcam footage of the area at the time.
Contact us by calling 101, quoting incident 566 of 25 May, or message us using Live Chat on our website – www.staffordshire.police.uk
You can also get in touch with collision investigators directly by emailing ciu@staffordshire.police.uk.