Monday 1st April 2019 – 10am – Jamie Arrowsmith.
A woman has died and a man has been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision on Saturday evening (March 30).
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the A40 in Whitchurch, near to the junction with the B4164, at 5.39pm and sent one ambulance, a paramedic officer and a MARS doctor to the scene. The Welsh Ambulance Service also sent resources to the incident, including the Welsh Air Ambulance.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, ambulance staff found a car that had come to rest on the wrong side of the carriageway after colliding with a barrier, there were two patients inside.
“The passenger, a woman, had suffered serious injuries in the collision and received specialist trauma care.
“However, sadly it became apparent that nothing could be done to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene.
“The driver of the car, a man, was treated for injuries not believed to be serious and was conveyed to Hereford County Hospital by the Welsh Ambulance Service.
“Anyone with information about the collision is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting incident number 588S of 30 March.”
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