Call for traffic calming measures

A motorcyclist and a motorist have been killed in separate accidents in the Kidderminster area. A motorcyclist died in a crash with a car in Heronswood Road, Spennells, at around 7am this morning. The tragedy involved a red Honda ridden by a local man believed to be in his 30s.

Paramedics treated the man for multiple injuries but he was declared dead at the scene.

A woman driving the car was not injured.

It was the second tragedy on Worcestershire roads within a few hours. Last night a man in his 30s died when his 4x4 Nissan Navara struck a tree and overturned close to Hawford School on the A449 near Ombersley at around 10.40pm.

A passing police surgeon stopped and tried to help but declared the driver dead at the scene.

Witnesses saw the vehicle leave the Kidderminster-bound carriageway and cross over to the Worcester-bound lane.

It then went back on to the Kidderminster side before it hit a tree and overturned.

Post-mortem

No other vehicles were involved in the accident. The coroner for Worcestershire, Victor Round, has been informed and a post-mortem will take place tomorrow.

Councillor John Aston has lived on the Spennells estate for many years. He said today's tragedy happened on a road which badly needed treatment.

Councillor Aston, who lives in Fieldfare Court, said: "Heronswood Road is dangerous. It has not been resurfaced for more than 30 years and badly needs treatment.

"Of course we don't know what happened here but I have seen drivers doing more than 60mph. I will be calling for traffic calming measures."

Anyone with information about the 4x4 crash can call Worcester police on 08457 444 888, quoting 754S/280107.

Call the North Worcestershire Road Policing Unit on 08457 444888 with information about the motorcyclist's death.