Tragedy on the A5

One man has died, and four other people have been injured in a multi-vehicle collision in Shrewsbury this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 7.10am earlier today (Monday) to reports of a collision involving several cars and a lorry on the A5 in Upton Magna, Shrewsbury. Three ambulances, two paramedic officers and a critical care car from Midlands Air Ambulance Charity responded to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “When ambulance crews arrived on the A5 they found bystanders and fire colleagues administering CPR to a passenger from one car.

“The team of ambulance staff quickly commenced advanced life support on the man but sadly he couldn’t be saved and was confirmed dead a short time later.

“A second man, a passenger, from the same car was treated for non-life-threatening injuries before being conveyed to Royal Stoke University Hospital. The driver and a third passenger from the same car were assessed for minor injuries before being taken to Princess Royal Hospital as a precaution.

“The driver of a second car, a man, suffered potentially serious injuries in the collision and he received treatment by ambulance staff before they conveyed him to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for onward care.”

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