Woman dies and man airlifted to hospital after motorbike collided with tractor on A-road near Shrewsbury

It happened on the A458 in Rowton, west of Shrewsbury, at around 6.27pm yesterday (July 27).

The West Midlands Ambulance Service said crews were was called to reports of a serious collision involving a motorcycle and tractor. 

Two ambulances, two paramedic officers, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford and the Welsh Air Ambulance responded to the scene.

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, was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “When ambulance crews arrived, they found an off-duty nurse performing CPR on a woman motorcyclist. 

"The team of ambulance staff quickly took over resuscitation efforts and commenced advanced life support.

"Tragically, despite the best efforts of everyone on scene, the woman couldn’t be saved, and she was confirmed dead a short time later.

“A man, also from the motorbike, was assessed by ambulance medics and was given trauma care for serious injuries before being airlifted to Royal Stoke University Hospital for further emergency care.”

The A458 was shut for some time after the crash.

Following the incident, West Mercia Police were appealing for information. 

A spokesperson for the force said: "Around 6.30pm yesterday (Sunday, July 27), 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."

Those with information are asked to email SCIUNorth@westmercia.police.uk