Witnesses sought following fatal collision near Hinstock

It happened last week.

Author: Hannah RichardsonPublished 12th Oct 2026

West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the A41 near Hinstock, Shropshire, on Friday (9 October).

The collision, involving a white Mercedes and a red Alfa Romeo, happened near the Hatton Road junction at around 6pm.

The driver of the Alfa Romeo, a woman in her 70s, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Sadly, she later died in hospital.

Two people travelling in the Mercedes suffered minor injuries and attended hospital as a precaution.

A 43-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, and has since been released.

Officers are particularly keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision, or who saw either vehicle in the moments leading up to the collision.

Anyone with information, or relevant dashcam footage, is asked to contact officers by emailing [email protected].

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