Man dies following crash on M5

A man has died after a collision between a van and a lorry on the M5 last night.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 8.15pm to a collision involving a van and a HGV on the M5 between junctions 4 and 4a in Catshill, Bromsgrove. Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic, two BASICS emergency doctors, and the Midland Air Ambulance Critical Care Car attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival we found a man who was the driver of the van.

“He was assessed and was in a critical condition. He received advanced life support from ambulance staff at the scene.

“Unfortunately, it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.”

No further patients required treatment from ambulance staff.

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