Lilleshall fatal road collision: Woman dies and man airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after crash
A woman has died after a serious collision in Lilleshall this morning.
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Emergency services were called to the A518, New Trench Road near Lilleshall on the Staffordshire border at around 8.45am after a collision involving two cars.
Four fire crews were sent from Newport, Telford and Wellington fire stations to the scene. Two ambulances, two paramedic officers and the Midlands Air Ambulances from Cosford and Tatenhill also attended.
Paramedics provided advanced life support to a woman in her 50s, however she was confirmed as dead at the scene.
Meanwhile, a male driver of the other car has sustained serious and potentially life-threatening injuries, and was airlifted to Royal Stoke University Hospital.
A child who was a passenger in the second car was also treated for minor injuries at the scene and conveyed to Royal Stoke University Hospital
The road was closed between the Clock Tower Roundabout and the Red House and was expected to re-open by 2pm today.
Police are appealing for witnesses who may have seen the collision and a grey BMW or grey Audi prior to the incident.
Inspector Chris Henry said “Our thoughts are with both families at this very difficult time. We are keen to hear from anyone who may have information to help us establish how the collision has occurred or who may have dash cam footage to assist.
"We are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen either car, a grey BMW travelling in the direction of Newport and a grey Audi A5 travelling towards Telford, prior to the collision.
"Please call 01905 973325 or email kris.jones@westmercia.police.uk if you have any information."
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman added: "On arrival crews found a woman who was the driver of one of the cars in a critical condition. Crews administered advanced life support to her, however, sadly nothing could be done to save her and she was confirmed deceased at the scene.
"A man who was the driver of the second vehicle was treated by ambulance crews for serious injuries and was conveyed by air ambulance to Royal Stoke University Hospital.
"A boy, the passenger of the second vehicle, was assessed by ambulance staff for injuries not thought to be serious and conveyed to Royal Stoke University Hospital for further assessment."
