Telford & Wrekin Council statement following fatal RTC on A518

The Council expresses its deepest condolences to those affected by the recent tragic road fatality on the A518 and acknowledge distress felt across our community.

Published on: 11 April 2025
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In response to this tragedy, the Council has called for an urgent review of road safety on this stretch of road with a meeting arranged for Monday 14 April 2025 with West Mercia Police to focus on immediate actions aimed at preventing further incidents, and the deployment of targeted interventions that enhance road safety.

The council has already commissioned an independent review of road safety on this section of road and will report the findings as soon as possible.