Man dies after car crashes into Wolverhampton Lidl store

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 24 Oct, 14:02 · Archive

A man in his 30s died after a car crashed into a Lidl store in Wolverhampton on Friday evening.

A man in his 30s died after a car collided with a Lidl store on Finchfield Hill in Wolverhampton at approximately 6pm on Friday, October 23. The female driver is believed to have suffered a medical incident while driving. West Midlands Ambulance Service attended and found eight patients at the scene.

The man was in a critical condition inside the building and received advanced life support from paramedics, but was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for further treatment. The driver was also taken to hospital by ambulance staff. A man sustained non-serious injuries and was taken to hospital, whilst four other people were assessed at the scene and discharged.

West Midlands Police confirmed that the man's death is not being treated as suspicious. Lidl said in a statement that the store will remain closed until further notice and that their "hearts go out to the man's family and loved ones, and all involved in this tragic event". The company also said it was assisting police with their investigation.

How it is being reported

• Key details as Wolverhampton Lidl crash leaves man in 30s dead and multiple injuredMultiple people were injured in the incidentBirminghamLive · 24 Oct, 13:52
• Wolverhampton community 'still in shock' after fatal crash at Lidl storeThe crash left the store severely damaged and the community around it shocked and stunned.Express & Star · 24 Oct, 13:46
• Lidl statement in full as man dies after car crashed into Wolverhampton storeA spokesperson for the company has described the incident as a 'tragic event'BirminghamLive · 24 Oct, 12:30
• Lidl driver 'suffered medical incident' before crashing into Wolverhampton store killing manA man in his 30s was tragically pronounced dead at the sceneBirminghamLive · 24 Oct, 10:33
• Man dies and others injured after car crashes into Lidl in WolverhamptonA man in his 30s has died after a car smashed through the supermarket's store windowBirminghamLive · 23 Oct, 21:00

In this story: Wolverhampton · Lidl · West Midlands Police · West Midlands Ambulance Service · Finchfield Hill

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