Man dies in Wolverhampton RTC

A man has died in a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Wolverhampton.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to reports of a collision involving a car and lorry on Cannock Road, just off Junction 11 of the M6, at 12:06pm yesterday.

One ambulance, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said:

“Crews arrived to find a serious RTC involving a car and a vehicle transporter. The driver of the car, a man, was found in a critical condition and was rapidly removed from his vehicle in order for treatment to begin.

“Unfortunately, despite everyone’s best efforts, nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene. The lorry driver, a man, was assessed and discharged at the scene with no injuries.”