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Man in his 30s dies after crash near Bridgnorth

Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal collision near Bridgnorth on Friday night.

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A man in his 30s has died after a black MG Roadster overturned on the Bridgnorth Road between Wyken and Hopstone, between 10pm and 11pm on Friday (April 4).

West Mercia Police said the cause of the crash is unknown. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

One ambulance, a paramedic officer and a community first responder were sent to the scene. 

A police appeal said: "For reasons yet to be established, a black MG Roadster has upturned on the road. 

"Officers would like to speak to anyone who may have seen the car before the collision, or who witnessed, or has dashcam footage from around the time it happened. 

"Please contact PC Tom Walters by email tom.walters@westmercia.police.uk or by calling 01743 237483 quoting incident number 594i of April 4."

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson added: "We were called to reports of a car that had crashed into a tree on the A454 in Worfield at 11.16pm on Friday night, one ambulance, a paramedic officer and a community first responder attended the scene. 

"On arrival we discovered one patient, a man who had suffered serious injuries in the incident. Sadly, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene."