A MOTORCYCLIST was died after a crash on the A49 in Shropshire yesterday.

The crash happened in Felhampton, between Craven Arms and Church Stretton, just before 1pm when a motorcycle travelling towards Shrewsbury has collided with a car, a red Ford Focus travelling in the opposite direction.

The motorcycle also struck another car, a Red VW Polo.

The rider of the motorcycle, a man in his 70s suffered significant injuries, was taken to hospital where, he later died.

The drivers of the other two cars received less serious injuries and were treated by paramedics at the scene.

Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the crash or may have dashcam footage that can help with the investigation by reporting it online at https://www.westmercia.police.uk/