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Car crash fire kills three people | |
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A man and two women died when their car was in collison with another vehicle and burst into flames. | |
Emergency crews were called to the A495, near the Narrow Boat pub, between Ellesmere and Whittington, Shropshire, at about 2200 BST on Saturday. | Emergency crews were called to the A495, near the Narrow Boat pub, between Ellesmere and Whittington, Shropshire, at about 2200 BST on Saturday. |
Police said the driver, a 19-year-old man, and two women aged 18 and 24 died. Two other women in the car were hurt. | Police said the driver, a 19-year-old man, and two women aged 18 and 24 died. Two other women in the car were hurt. |
A couple and their two-year-old child who were travelling in the other car suffered minor injuries. | A couple and their two-year-old child who were travelling in the other car suffered minor injuries. |
One of the women in the first car was taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital with head injuries and the other was taken to the Wrexham Maelor Hospital with a broken leg and head injuries. | One of the women in the first car was taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital with head injuries and the other was taken to the Wrexham Maelor Hospital with a broken leg and head injuries. |
Police said an investigation into the crash was under way and urged any witnesses to contact them. | Police said an investigation into the crash was under way and urged any witnesses to contact them. |