Latest news with #A449
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Woman killed in Midlands tractor crash as man arrested
A man has been arrested after a female biker was tragically killed in in a tractor crash near Ledbury. The motorcyclist, aged in her 50s, collided with a tractor on the A449 Ross Road shortly after 10.30am yesterday, July 19. She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. READ MORE: Armed police swarm city centre after 'man threated with a gun' A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving following the fatal crash. He has since been released under investigation as police enquires continued. West Mercia Police is appealing for witnesses of the incident to contact the force. It said the woman was travelling on a Honda CBF 500 motorbike along the A449 from Ledbury, towards Preston Cross roundabout. Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp The tractor driver was driving a John Deere tractor towing a trailer containing seed drill. He was leaving a farm waiting to turn right onto the A449 towards Preston Cross Roundabout, the force added. PC Danny Somner of West Mercia Police said: "Our thoughts are with the woman's loved ones, following yesterday's tragic collision. 'We're keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who may have dash-cam footage to support our investigation. "Please contact me by emailing sciusouth@ or by calling 01905 973063."
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Motorcyclist dies in tractor crash
A man has been arrested after a motorcyclist died in a crash with a tractor in Herefordshire. The collision happened on the A449 Ross Road, near Ledbury, just after 10:30 BST on Saturday. The woman, in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene, West Mercia Police said, as the force appealed for witnesses to come forward. A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and has been released under investigation, officers added. The woman was on a Honda CBF 500 at the time of the crash, which involved a John Deere tractor towing a trailer containing a seed drill. The driver was leaving a farm, waiting to turn right on to the A449 towards Preston Cross Roundabout, police said. PC Danny Somner said the force's thoughts were with the woman's loved ones. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Related internet links West Mercia Police
BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Motorcyclists dies in Ledbury tractor crash
A man has been arrested after a motorcyclist died in a crash with a tractor in collision happened on the A449 Ross Road, near Ledbury, just after 10:30 BST on woman, in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene, West Mercia Police said, as the force appealed for witnesses to come forward.A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and has been released under investigation, officers added. The woman was on a Honda CBF 500 at the time of the crash, which involved a John Deere tractor towing a trailer containing a seed driver was leaving a farm, waiting to turn right on to the A449 towards Preston Cross Roundabout, police Danny Somner said the force's thoughts were with the woman's loved ones. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
12-07-2025
- BBC News
Malvern town centre cordoned off by police
Part of Malvern town centre has been sealed off by the have been told to avoid the A449 between Queens Drive and Edith Walk and West Mercia Police has not said how long the cordon will Austin, from Austin's Cards, said there were a lot of rumours on social media and it appeared to be a serious incident, but police officers were "cagey" and had not told people said the area affected was between the Foley Arms and the Unicorn Inn. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Automotive
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I crawled through Midland town that has so roadworks it has become a carpark
As I exited the town centre, I already knew there were roadworks on two major roads heading out of Stafford. I'd already been caught up in temporary traffic lights earlier that week on the A518 Newport Road and the A449 Rowley Bank, respectively. The former is the main road heading west of the town, while the latter is the main one heading south. READ MORE: The 'confusing' Midland road with 7 different names but it's still the same road Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join Given the delays, I thought it would be best to go east, along the A34 Lichfield Road, which goes past Queens Shopping Park for those familiar with the area. There were roadworks here too, I knew, but the last time I checked there were no temporary traffic lights causing a major issue. From here along the A34, drivers can turn right onto Silkmore Lane off the roundabout, and head southwards, picking back up the A449 further on and bypassing the roadworks on the A449. But not long had I driven along the A34 than I was stuck in a queue once again. Same situation, different road, I thought, to borrow and improvise on a popular phrase. Having crawled for some minutes toward the roundabout on the A34, it became apparent the council had closed off Silkmore Lane. Knowing a queue would already be waiting for me if I turned back to the A449, I decided to press on up the A34 towards Weeping Cross in the east of Stafford. From here, I'd pick my way through the country lanes of Acton Hill and Acton Trussell, heading south, eventually emerging even further down on the A449. Guess what, though? You guessed it, more roadworks, this time at a small bridge along a small back road passing over the River Penk in Acton Trussell, seemingly in the middle of no where. It felt like no matter where I went, there were roadworks. That's been the cause of frustration for residents and businesses for many months in Stafford. It seems roadworks and temporary traffic lights pop up no matter where you look. Of course, such maintenance is essential for various things such as gas, water, electricity and road improvements. But the feeling in Stafford is that these have been excessive and a scroll through social media shows the level of frustration facing locals. 'Joke' was a word frequently used on one online page. "I was all for the roads being done but now it is past a joke," wrote one social media user, who described being "stuck for ages" along Newport Road. Another likened Stafford to turning into The Truman Show, in which the character Jim Carrey plays has his movements controlled by a TV show producer. They wrote: "Roadworks and road closures (the director) are stopping us road users getting from A to B. You nearly get to your destination and then 'bang', another obstacle in your way. (It's) getting beyond a joke now." Others previously pointed to issues on the A513 Beaconside Road, where an HGV reportedly 'flattened a set of traffic lights' due to the road space 'not being wide enough'. While on Tixall Road, residents hit out at there being a temporary traffic light with no workers present in February, claiming they were being 'held hostage'. In response to the story, Staffordshire County Council's assistant director for highways James Bailey said: "We understand the frustration that roadworks bring and our network management team makes every effort to coordinate them wherever possible. "Much of the work taking place in Stafford is due to ongoing housing development and essential utility works which we have limited control over. "This includes the A34 Redhill and A513 Beaconside which is a substantial housing development, with Severn Trent Water carrying out works on the A518 Newport Road and A449 Rowley Bank. "The county council is carrying out a multi-million-pound improvement scheme on the A34 corridor from Weeping Cross towards the town centre, including Queensville roundabout, which has been well publicised. "This followed a successful bid to the government for additional funding, with a requirement that the scheme is carried out now. "It is progressing well with completion due in the autumn and we will be holding another public information event on the scheme next month."
