The driver was taken to hospital following the incident

A police investigation is under way after a man died following a single-vehicle crash in Newport.

It happened at around 11.20am on Friday (November 6) in Audley Avenue. Telford Police said a Citroen Berlingo was travelling westbound when it hit a bollard.

A spokesman said: “The driver, a man aged in his 80s, was taken to hospital for further treatment. Sadly, he has since died from his injuries.”

Anyone who witnessed the collision or was in the area at the time and may have dashcam or CCTV footage is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit by emailing [email protected] quoting incident 144i of November 6.