Driver killed in Worcestershire crash as police shut major road
A driver has sadly died after his car left the road in a Worcestershire crash this morning (May 23). The tragedy happened in Minster Road in Stourport-on-Severn[1] at around 7.56am.
Paramedics found the driver, a 61-year-old man, in a critical condition. He was given advanced life support but was sadly pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
West Mercia Police closed off a section of the road for several hours. The force added that it would be shut ‘for some time’.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service[3] spokesperson said: “A man has sadly died after a road traffic collision in Stourport-on-Severn[4] this morning. We were called to Minster Road at 7.56am and sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham to the scene.
“On arrival, crews discovered one car had been involved in a collision and the driver, 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.”
A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: “Officers are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the A451 in Stourport-on-Severn this morning. The collision happened at just before 8am on Minster Road and involved a blue Jeep Grand Cherokee.
“The vehicle was travelling towards Stourport-on-Severn when it left the road. Sadly, the driver of the car, a man aged 61-years-old, was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Chris Woolman on 101 extension 7733404 or by email [email protected][5]
References
- ^ Stourport-on-Severn (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
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- ^ West Midlands Ambulance Service (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
- ^ Stourport-on-Severn (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
- ^ [email protected] (www.birminghammail.co.uk)