Fatal Collision in Telford

A man has died following a road traffic collision involving a car and a van in Telford this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 08.20am to a collision involving a car and a van on Roden Lane in Telford. Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midland Air Ambulance Charity from Cosford attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival we found a man who was the driver of the car who is believed to have suffered a medical incident at the wheel, in a critical condition being cared for by an off-duty doctor. Ambulance staff immediately administered advanced life support to him.

“Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of ambulance staff at the scene, nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased.

“The driver of the van did not require treatment.”