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Last Updated: Tuesday, 5 August, 2003, 19:41 GMT 20:41 UK
Man dies in car fire
A man has died after his car burst into flames following a collision near Shrewsbury.

The A53 was closed, near Shawbury, following the incident just after 1400 BST on Tuesday, while accident investigators determined what happened.

A Peugeot 105 car was involved in a collision with another car and a truck before bursting into flames.

Emergency services were called to the scene but the driver died at the scene.

Diversions were set up via the A49.

West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses.


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