Girl, 12, and man killed in Telford car crash as two boys suffer ‘substantial’ injuries
A 12-year-old girl and a man have been killed in a car crash which also left two boys with "substantial" injuries.
West Mercia Police said the fatal collision involving a black Renault Clio happened on the A442 in Wormbridge, Telford, at around 2.10am on Tuesday.
The vehicle was travelling northbound when it "left the road", the force added.
"Sadly, despite the best efforts of emergency services, two people, a 36-year-old man and a 12-year-old girl were pronounced dead at the scene," a police spokesman said.
"Next of kin have been informed.
"Two other teenage boys aged 16 and 13 were taken to hospital with substantial but non-life-threatening injuries."
West Midlands Ambulance Service, which was called to the incident, confirmed the man who died was the driver of the car, while the girl was a passenger.
"Unfortunately, nothing could be done to save them and they were confirmed deceased at the scene," the ambulance service said.
"Two teenage boys who were passengers in the car were assessed by ambulance staff.
"The first had sustained serious injuries. He received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff and was conveyed to Birmingham Children's Hospital for further treatment.
"The second had sustained injuries not believed to be serious. He received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene. He was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by land ambulance."
A passer-by was assessed by ambulance staff but was uninjured and was discharged at the scene.
Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them.
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