The scene on the A49 where a fatal accident occurred near Church Stretton Photo:@OPUShropshire
WEST Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a fatal road traffic collision on the A49 north of Church Stretton.
The incident happened on Saturday at around 7.45am.
A red Mitsubishi L200 Pickup truck was travelling northbound on the A49, when it was in a collision with a white Volvo heavy goods vehicle travelling southbound.
The driver of the Mitsubishi, a 64-year-old man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
There were no other injuries reported. The road was closed until the early hours of Sunday morning.
Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have seen either vehicle beforehand to call them on 101 quoting incident number 169S of July 25.
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