A Vauxhall Corsa driver died after crashing with a Land Rover in a country lane in Shropshire. It happened on the B4499 near Minsterley, outside the entrance to Park Farm, on a bend and involved a silver Corsa and a black Freelander at around 3.45pm on Friday, November 17.
The Corsa was travelling towards Westbury when West Mercia Police said the driver ‘appeared to have lost control’ and collided with a Freelander travelling in the opposite direction. Emergency services rushed to the scene.
The driver of the Corsa could not be saved. A passenger was airlifted to a major trauma centre in Stoke-on-Trent
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West Mercia Police appealed for witnesses to come forward. A spokesperson for the force said: “We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed or have dashcam footage of a fatal collision that happened around 3.45pm on Friday afternoon (17 November).
“The collision happened on the B4499 near to Minsterley in Shropshire, immediately adjacent to Park Farm, involving a silver Vauxhall Corsa and a black Land Rover Freelander. The Corsa was travelling along the B4499 towards Westbury when it appears the driver lost control and the car collided with the oncoming Freelander.
“The passenger of the Corsa was airlifted to the Royal Stoke hospital with life threatening injuries and sadly the driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“If you witnessed the collision or could share dashcam footage, please contact PC Fearn by email simon.fearn@westmercia.police.uk or by calling 07870 150926. Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously with the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting: www.crimestoppers-uk.org”
