Shropshire crash: Murder inquiry after mother and baby die in collision with lorry

A murder inquiry has been launched after a woman and her baby daughter died when their car crashed with a lorry.

Police said they are not looking to identify any suspects but are appealing to anyone with information about the crash in Shropshire in the early hours of Tuesday.

The victims' grey Ford Focus was travelling northbound on the A41 at about 1am when it crashed with the lorry between Newport and Tern Hill near Lavender Cottage, West Mercia Police said.

The 35-year-old woman and her 11-month-old daughter died at the scene.

No other injuries were reported, the force said.

West Midlands Ambulance said it sent multiple resources to the scene, including three ambulances and three doctors.

"The two occupants of the car - a woman and a young child - were in a critical condition," a spokesperson said.

"Crews worked quickly as a team to provide advanced trauma care with assistance from police and fire colleagues.

"Tragically, despite the best efforts of everyone, nothing could be done to save the woman and child and they were both confirmed deceased on scene.

"The driver of the HGV, a man, was assessed by ambulance staff but didn't require hospital treatment and was discharged on scene."

The victims' next-of-kin have been informed but formal identification has not yet taken place.

The force has urged anyone who was in the area around the time of the crash or who may have captured the vehicles on dashcam footage to contact them.