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Man Killed as Car Ploughs Into Wolverhampton Lidl

West Midlands Police say the death is being treated as a fatal road collision with emergency services conducting on-site enquiries.

Overview

  • A man in his 30s was pronounced dead at the scene after a vehicle crashed into the front of the Lidl on Finchfield Hill, police confirmed on Friday.
  • Several other people received treatment for injuries at the scene and some were taken to hospital, according to West Midlands Police and ambulance crews.
  • Footage and images widely shared on social media show a dark Mazda CX-5 having broken through the shop front and coming to rest on the store floor.
  • Officers have established a cordon, closed nearby roads and asked anyone with information to contact 101 quoting log 4069 as enquiries continue.
  • Some outlets reported the driver may have suffered a medical episode at the wheel but that detail has not been confirmed by police and remains unverified.