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BBC News
07-04-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Amazon lorry careers over roundabout and crashes
Two people have been taken to hospital with "potentially serious" injuries after a multi-vehicle crash involving an Amazon truck in shows the lorry emerging at a roundabout junction before it goes straight over the grassy island, colliding with a car on the then comes to rest after hitting a vehicle in queuing traffic at another Midlands Ambulance Service said paramedics were called to the junction of the A500 and A519 just after 16:00 GMT on Sunday. An Amazon spokesperson said the company was investigating the incident with a haulage contractor whose driver was towing the trailer. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
30-03-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Motorcyclist dies in Staffordshire crash with car
A man in his 20s has died in a collision involving a motorcycle and a Police said it was called to a crash involving a Suzuki motorcycle and a BMW X5 on the A5 Watling Street near Norton Canes, Cannock Chase, at about 12:40 GMT on Midlands Ambulance Service and Midlands Air Ambulance were also in force said nothing could be done to save the motorcyclist and he died at the scene. Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are investigating and are asking anyone who saw what happened or who may have dashcam footage to get in touch. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
21-03-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Wolverhampton ring road: Pedestrian seriously hurt in crash
A man in his 60s has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car in Wolverhampton - a crash which led to an hours-long road Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to reports of a crash involving a car and a pedestrian on the city's ring road, at the junction of the A4150 and Worcester Street at 07:24 GMT on Friday. The ring road from Penn Island was closed for several hours but had since reopened, West Midlands Police driver of the car remained at the scene and assisted with inquiries, the force added. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
17-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Fire crews tackle fatal house blaze in Bedworth
A person has died in a large house fire in Warwickshire, emergency services have said. Firefighters were called to the blaze in Whitburn Road, Bedworth, just before 12:10 GMT and alerted ambulance Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) said an ambulance and a paramedic officer were sent to the scene and found fire officers "actively fighting a large house fire".A service spokesman said: "Sadly, it quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save one occupant found in the property by firefighters." He added they were confirmed to have died by ambulance staff. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
03-03-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Motorcyclist dies in Shropshire multi-vehicle crash
A man has died after a crash between two motorbikes and a car on Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the A41 in High Heath, Hinstock, at about 11:18 collision involved two three-wheeled motorbikes - a Triumph Rocket and a Harley Davidson TriGlide - and a Hyundai i10. The driver of the Triumph Rocket died at the scene. West Mercia Police is asking the public for any dashcam footage, either of the crash or the vehicles in the time leading up to the ambulance service said the driver of the Harley Davidson was treated for potentially serious injuries which were not thought to be was taken to the Royal Stoke University car driver was uninjured. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
