Update (15/02): The 19-month-old who was taken to hospital in a critical condition following the collision, sadly died yesterday (Monday 14 February) in hospital.
Officers continue to appeal for witnesses and ask anyone who was travelling on the A518 New Trench Road at the time and saw the incident, or has dash-cam footage to get in touch with police. Our thoughts remain with the families at this difficult time.
Officers are appealing for information after a collision in North Shropshire where a woman and child very sadly died.
It happened around 1am this morning (Tuesday 15 February) on the A41 between Newport and Tern Hill near Lavender Cottage.
A grey Ford Focus travelling from Newport collided with a lorry.
Tragically, a 35-year-old woman and an 11-month-old child, who were travelling in the car, died at the scene.
Officers are asking anyone who witnessed the incident, saw the grey Ford Focus being driven in the area, or captured the car or the incident on dash cam to please get in touch.
Anyone with any information is asked to visit https://www.westmercia.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/ quoting incident 14 of 15 February.
