Motorcycle passenger tragically dies in tractor crash
The vehicles were travelling on the A458 in Rowton, near Shrewsbury, when they crashed, around 6.30pm on Sunday (July 27).
Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the 56-year-old female passenger motorcycle passenger died at the roadside.
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The motorcycle rider, a 59-year-old man, is in hospital with serious injuries which are not deemed to be life-threatening or life changing.
West Mercia Police is appealing to anyone with dashcam footage or who may have witnessed the incident to contact them.
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West Mercia Police said: "Officers are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the A458 near Shrewsbury.
"Around 6.30pm yesterday (Sunday 27 July), a tractor and a motorbike collided on the A458 in Rowton.
"Sadly, the passenger on the motorbike, a 56-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The motorbike rider, a 59-year-old man, is in hospital with serious injuries which are not deemed to be life-threatening or life changing.
"Officers are asking for anyone who witnessed the collision, or has relevant dashcam footage, and has not yet spoken to police to please get in touch.
"Please SCIUNorth@westmercia.police.uk if you can help."
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