Motorcyclist dies following A49 collision

A motorcyclist has died following yesterday's serious collision on the A49 in South Shropshire.

Officers in Shropshire are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision on the A49 in Felhampton.

The collision happened on the road between Craven Arms and Church Stretton just before 1pm when a motorcycle travelling towards Shrewsbury has collided with a car, a red Ford Focus travelling in the opposite direction. The motorcycle has also struck another car, a Red VW Polo.

The rider of the motorcycle, a man in his 70s suffered significant injuries, was taken to hospital where sadly, he later died.

The drivers of the other two cars received less serious injuries and were treated by paramedics at the scene.

Anyone with dash-cam footage or information is asked to contact West Mercia Police on 101.