Man killed as car overturns in Shropshire border crash
A man died today after his car was involved in a collision on the Shropshire/Welsh border.
Emergency services from both Shropshire and Powys were called to attend the crash on the A495 at Aber Tanat near Llanyblodwel this morning.
The crash involved two cars and blocked the road, police said. One of the cars involved in the collision rolled on to its roof.
West Mercia Police spokesman Chris Ammonds said: "The incident was a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the A495.
"The road was blocked in both directions and sadly one male has died as a result of the road traffic collision.
"No other serious injuries were reported as a result of the collision.
"Diversions were put in place for traffic.
"Inquiries are ongoing to establish what happened."
Anyone with information or who witnessed the crash is asked to call the non emergency police number on 101 and quote incident number 90S 020414.
Fire crews from both sides of the Welsh boder were called to attend the crash.
The A495 Llansantffraid ym Mechain to Oswestry road was closed due to the road accident, with the closure in place between Llansantffraid and the junction with the B4396.
Fire crews from Mid Wales attended at the scene as did a crew from Oswestry Fire Station.
An appliance and rescue tender from Wellington also attended while an ambulance crew and police were also called.
