Biker dies after serious crash near Oswestry
A motorcyclist has died after his bike was involved in a collision with a car near Oswestry today.
Motorists were being advised to seek alternative routes after the crash happened on Narrow Boat Lane, in-between Whittington and Ellesmere, around 1pm.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said two ambulances and a paramedic officer attended.
Service spokeswoman Claire Brown said: “When ambulance staff arrived they found bystanders administering CPR to the motorcyclist. Sadly, nothing could be done by ambulance staff to save the man, and he was confirmed dead on scene.
“The driver and passenger from the car, a man and a woman, were assessed on scene and were found to have sustained minor injuries. Neither required hospital treatment and were discharged on scene."
West Mercia Police described the collision as serious and said the road was likely to be closed for most of the afternoon.
