Investigation continues into Shrewsbury collision

It happened on the 16th September.

Author: Hannah RichardsonPublished 7th Oct 2026

Officers investigating a collision in Shrewsbury on Wednesday 16 September are continuing to appeal for witnesses to come forward to help with their enquiries.

The collision occurred at around 9.45pm on Battlefield Road near the Red Lion pub and involved a white Audi S3 and a grey Dacia Sandero.

The driver of the Dacia, a 76-year-old woman, sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital in a critical condition. Sadly, she died from her injuries on Saturday (3 October).

The Audi driver, a man aged in his 30s, was treated for minor injuries at the scene. No arrests have been made in connection with the collision.

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

Anyone who was in the area at the time and may have dashcam footage or information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit by emailing [email protected], quoting incident number 533i of 16 September, 2026.

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