Shropshire lorry crash which killed mum and baby being treated as murder
A crash in Shropshire which killed a mum and her 11-month-old baby is being treated as murder, police have said.
The 35-year-old woman and her daughter were travelling in a grey Ford Focus when it collided with a yellow lorry.
West Mercia Police said they are not seeking to identify any suspects.
The car was travelling northbound on the A41 in north Shropshire when it crashed into the lorry between Newport and Tern Hill near Lavender Cottage, police said.
No other injuries were reported, the force said.
Photographs taken at the scene show the remains of the wreckage embedded in the side of the truck.
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West Midlands Ambulance Service said it sent multiple resources to the scene, including three ambulances and three doctors.
A spokeswoman said: “The two occupants of the car – a woman and a young child – were in a critical condition.
“Crews worked quickly as a team to provide advanced trauma care with assistance from police and fire colleagues.
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“Tragically, despite the best efforts of everyone, nothing could be done to save the woman and child and they were both confirmed deceased on scene.
“The driver of the HGV, a man, was assessed by ambulance staff but didn’t require hospital treatment and was discharged on scene.”
Next-of-kin of the victims have been informed but formal identification has not yet taken place.
The force has urged anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident or who may have captured the vehicles on dashcam footage to contact them.
