Teenager killed and two boys fighting for life after car crash

A teenager has been killed in a car crash in Shropshire with two others left fighting for their lives.

West Mercia Police said a silver Audi A1 crashed just after 11pm on Friday on Offoxey Road in Tong.

Bystanders were attempting to save an 18-year-old man, but paramedics pronounced him dead.

Two boys, both aged 17, were taken to hospital in a critical condition.

A third boy, also 17, suffered life changing injuries but is in a stable condition.

Insp Steph Arrowsmith said: ‘This is an incredibly sad incident and first and foremost our thoughts remain with the family of the man who died, and those who are seriously injured.

‘We’re asking for the public to help us understand what happened last night.’

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