A man was still in a critical condition in hospital today following a road accident in Telford which claimed the life of another man. The man was a passenger in a Nissan Almera.

It was involved in a collision with a Toyota Hiace van in Humber Lane, Donnington, just before 7am yesterday.

The driver, who has not yet been named, died after the crash. A man and a woman from the van were also injured.

Humber Lane, near the Donnington military depot, was closed in both directions after the collision.

Meanwhile police have said another man killed in an accident near Bridgnorth over the weekend could be named later today.

The motorcyclist, in his 40s and from Staffordshire, died after a collision with a car on the Stourbridge Road at Gateacre Hill on the outskirts of Bridgnorth. Police spokesman Richard Ewels said officers were still keen to hear from witnesses.

The blue and white Suzuki motorcycle collided with a red Mitsubishi Spacewagon.

In a separate incident a 67-year-old cyclist was described as “critical but stable” after a crash with a car in Bridgnorth. The man suffered serious head injuries and is still in hospital following the accident at the junction of Underhill Street and New Road.

A man who died after a crash near Whitchurch has been named as 26-year-old Matthew James Gregory, from the Wrexham area.

Mr Gregory, 26, died after the crash which happened just before 3pm on Sunday on the A539 between Hanmer and Penley.