Driver dies as lorry crashes into Stourport garden
A lorry driver died as his vehicle crashed into a fence, trees, and a car, before coming to rest in the garden of a house.
Police closed the road for up to seven hours after the accident happened in Bewdley Road, Stourport, yesterday.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said that it was 'likely' the man had taken ill at the wheel.
Residents spoke of their devastation at the tragic death of the man after the accident at around 10.30am.
Fire crews said they arrived to find the lorry had collided with a tree which had fallen onto the roof of the cab.
They battled to resuscitate the driver at the roadside before paramedics arrived to continue treatment.
But despite the efforts of the emergency services, the man, who has not yet been named, died at the scene.
The lorry is owned by Stourport-based D.E. Talbot Transport. Staff at the firm were not commenting on the incident at this stage.
It is believed the lorry went through a black iron gate to the front garden and hit a tree and hedge.
After the vehicle was removed, the turfed up garden was fenced off by highways workers.
The road was fully opened again at around 5.30pm. Sand was spread on the road to soak up leaked oil.
Resident Lesley Clarke, aged 55, who lives near to the scene of the crash, had been out walking when she saw the lorry in the garden.
She said: "The lorry was half way in the garden and in a bad way - it was horrendous.
"There was emergency services everywhere, I didn't know what was going on at first."
She added: "To hear the man has died is terribly sad, it really is devastating, especially for his family."
West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman Chris Kowalik said: "When ambulance crews arrived, the fire service had already removed the driver from his vehicle and started to try to resuscitate him.
"Firefighters took it in turns to continue with CPR while ambulance crews administered advanced life-support.
"Sadly, despite the collective efforts of all involved, the man was confirmed dead at the scene."
Midlands Air Ambulances from Cosford and Strensham were also sent to the scene.
Station commander Jon Laight, of Hereford and Worcester fire service, said crews assessed the driver's injuries, who was unconscious, before releasing him from the cab and carrying out CPR.
However, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Firefighters remained at the scene to make the area safe.
"Obviously, it was a very tragic incident and sadly one person died," he said.
