Three teenagers killed in Shifnal car crash

Three teenagers have died in a car crash in Shropshire, police confirmed.

Emergency services were called to the crash involving an Audi A1 on Offoxey Road in Tong, near Shifnal, shortly before 23:15 GMT on Friday.

Simon Evans, 18, from Perton, Wolverhampton, died at the scene, West Mercia Police said.

Two 17-year-old boys, Jacob Holeman, from Codsall, Staffordshire, and Jenson Bridges, from Brewood, Staffordshire, died from their injuries in hospital, a spokesperson added.

A third 17-year-old boy, who was also in the car, suffered life-changing injuries and remains in hospital in a stable condition.

The families of those in the crash have asked that their privacy is respected, the spokesperson added.

Officers investigating the crash have continued to appeal for information and dashcam footage.

“We are still appealing to anyone else who may have been on Offoxey Road on Friday night to get in contact,” added Insp Steph Arrowsmith.

“We are also keen to hear from anyone who may have been travelling through Bishops Wood and Brewood around 23:00 GMT, as we believe the Audi travelled along Port Lane and Kiddemore Green Road ahead of the incident.”

The force’s spokesperson said they thought the Audi had been travelling with a red Vauxhall Corsa and a black Volkswagen Golf.

“The vehicles were not involved in the collision in any way but we’re hoping motorists in the area may remember seeing the three vehicles together,” Insp Arrowsmith added.

People who saw the crash or who might have dashcam footage were asked to contact the force, quoting incident number 554i of 14 March.