A MAN has died and a girl airlifted to hospital following the major road crash outside Oswestry on Friday morning.

West Mercia Police has confirmed that a 59-year-old man died at the scene while the seven-year-old girl, who was a passenger in the same vehicle, was taken to hospital via air ambulance.

The incident was between a grey Audi S3 car and a blue Volvo HGV, which was travelling in the opposite direction from Welshpool to Mile End roundabout.

A spokesman for West Mercia Police made an appeal for information.

They said: “Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the A483 near to Oswestry.

“The collision occurred at around 8.50am this morning (23 August), and involved a grey Audi S3 saloon, which was travelling in the direction of Welshpool and a blue Volvo HGV, which was travelling in the opposite direction towards Mile End.

“The driver of the car, a 59-year-old man sadly died at the scene.

“A seven-year-old girl who was a passenger in the vehicle was airlifted to hospital, with life-threatening injuries (but) she is in a stable condition.”

PC Ben Ward added: “Our thoughts are with the family following this devastating collision.

“We are keen to hear from anyone who may have been in the area at the time and who may have witnessed the incident.

“Please call 01743 261833 or email DL-SCIUNorth@westmercia.police.uk  with any information.”

The road remains closed and is likely to remain closed for a number of hours.