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39-Year-Old Driver Arrested Over Death of Woman in Her 90s on A442

West Mercia Police are seeking dashcam footage alongside eyewitness accounts to investigate the collision that killed an elderly passenger.

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Overview

  • A 39-year-old man was arrested Monday on suspicion of causing death by careless driving while impaired.
  • West Mercia Police have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage to support their investigation.
  • The crash between a car and a van occurred at 3:17 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, on the A442 near Quatt, Bridgnorth.
  • A woman passenger in her 90s was confirmed dead at the scene after bystanders and emergency crews carried out CPR.
  • Emergency responders, including a passing ambulance crew, a paramedic officer, a second ambulance and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford, assessed the driver before he was taken to New Cross Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.