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Woman killed in crash near Bridgnorth

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Tuesday, 17 October 2023 07:02

A woman has died following a fatal collision near Bridgnorth.

Emergency services were called to the A454 in Swancote yesterday afternoon.

The collision happened at 12.45pm between the Hermitage roundabout to the junction east of Swancote, and involved a black Toyota Aygo and a white Scania tractor unit (the front part of a lorry).

The driver of the Toyota Aygo, a 68-year-old woman, sadly died at the scene.

Investigating officers like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the collision or have dash-cam footage of it.

Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact PC Danny Porton on 07814047679 or danny.porton@westmercia.police.uk quoting incident number 185i of 16 October 2023.

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