A5 tragedy as man killed and woman injured after lorry crashes into pedestrians

A man died after he was hit by a lorry on the A5 in Tamworth. The vehicle collided with two pedestrians at around 7pm on Wednesday, November 6.

Medics raced to the scene where they gave life support to the man but he could not be saved. A woman was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

Two ambulances were in attendance as well as a paramedic officer, a trauma doctor, critical care paramedic and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car from Cosford. A Community First Responder was also in attendance.

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A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "On arrival, crews found a lorry and two pedestrians had been involved in a collision. A man was receiving basic life support and ambulance crews immediately took over to administer advanced life support.

"Sadly, it quickly became clear that he could not be saved and was confirmed deceased at the scene. A woman was treated by medics for serious, but not life-threatening, injuries and conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital."

The road was closed overnight as investigation work was carried out. Delays remained in place this morning with one lane closed on the northbound stretch.

Traffic monitoring site Inrix said: "One lane closed and slow traffic due to emergency repairs on The A5 northbound between B5440 Marlborough Way and Bitterscote Drive (Ventura Park Interchange). A lane closure has been put in place because of damage to the road surface, due to a collision late last night."

Staffordshire Police has been contacted for a comment.

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