Man dies in collision with a lorry on A50

A YOUNG man has died after falling from a bridge over the A50.

Emergency services attended the A50 westbound at 4.43am yesterday after reports of a collision involving a man and a HGV.

A man in his 30s was confirmed dead at the scene. His family are being offered support from specially trained officers at this difficult time, said a police spokesman.

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called by police at 4.43am to reports of a collision involving a lorry and pedestrian on the A50 in Uttoxeter. Two ambulances and a paramedic officer attended.

“Upon arrival we found one patient, a man. Unfortunately it became clear nothing could be done to save him and he was pronounced dead at the scene.”

The road was closed for several hours as officers from the Staffordshire and West Midlands Serious Collision Investigation Unit began their investigation. Any witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage is asked to get in touch with police.