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Driver dies in two-car crash at Astley

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The cars collided on the A53 on Saturday between Shrewsbury and Shawbury, police said

A woman has died in a crash with another car.

The 19-year-old was behind the wheel of a Volkswagen Polo on the A53 at Astley, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, at about 16:15 BST on Saturday, police said.

She was heading from the town towards Shawbury when she was involved in a collision with a BMW going in the opposite direction.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, West Mercia Police said. It has appealed for witnesses to come forward.

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