Elderly woman travelling in private ambulance killed in crash on Shropshire's A49
An elderly woman has died after an accident between a private ambulance and a car in south Shropshire last night.
Initially a a collision took place between an orange Ford Fiesta and a black Volkswagen Amarok, but then a head-on collision then occurred between the Fiesta and a white private non-emergency ambulance.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "When crews arrived they found a non-emergency ambulance operated by MSL had been involved in a collision with a Ford Fiesta.
"Both had suffered considerable damage. The private ambulance was carrying an elderly lady at the time of the crash. She suffered serious injuries.
"After initial assessment and treatment, she was taken on blue lights to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital but sadly died shortly after arrival.
"The driver of the ambulance a man estimated to be in his 50s suffered chest pain. The attendant in the back of the ambulance, who was also estimated to be in her 50s, had leg and shoulder injuries. Both were taken to the same hospital.
"There were three people in the Fiesta, all in their late teens or early 20s.
"The 19-year-old driver had a slightly reduced level of consciousness and back pain. He was immobilised before also being taken to hospital in Shrewsbury.
"The woman in the front passenger seat also went to the same hospital with minor injuries, but the man in the back of the car was uninjured and was discharged at scene."
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service advised motorists to avoid the scene and drivers reported seeing police on the road until after 10pm.
Fire crews from Craven Arms were also called to help make the vehicles safe as well as clearing fluid and oil from the road.
Investigating officers would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision. Please call West Mercia Police on 101, quoting incident number 0629S of August 8.
