Man dies after crash near Whitchurch

A man has died following a crash on a Shropshire road.

The incident happened on the A49 in Prees Green, Whitchurch, at about 11.30am yesterday.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "When crews arrived on scene they found two off duty midwives giving excellent CPR to a man who was in cardiac arrest and had a serious head injury. The man had reportedly collided with a car.

"Crews immediately took over resuscitation attempts and immobilised the man with a neck collar and spinal board. The man was transferred by air ambulance to University Hospital North Staffordshire; paramedics continued advanced life support on route to hospital.

"Medics were pre alerted to the arrival of the man who was in a critical condition.

"Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of bystanders, ambulance crews and hospital medics, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at hospital."

For full story see Monday's Shropshire Star.