Overview

• A driver collapsed and became unresponsive after being stopped by police on Willow Street in Oswestry on May 13, 2025.
• Officers performed CPR at the scene before paramedics and an air ambulance arrived, but the man was pronounced dead.
• West Mercia Police has referred the case to its Professional Standards Department for internal review.
• The incident will also be investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct, as per standard protocol in such cases.
• No conclusions or public findings about the cause of the man’s collapse or death have been released at this time.