Man dies and woman fights for life after car crashes into bakery in Wrexham
A MAN has died and a woman is fighting for her life after a car they were travelling in crashed into a bakery.
Cops have launched an investigation into the fatal smash which happened in Wrexham, North Wales, during the early hours of Monday morning.
A white Vauxhall Corsa went into the front of a Gerrards Bakery in the city around 2.20am.
Fire crews, paramedics and cops were all called to the scene.
Both travellers were taken to a nearby hospital following the horror.
The man, who was driving the car, died shortly after.
The female passenger has since been transferred to Stoke’s major trauma centre with serious life-threatening injuries.
North Wales Police are now appealing for witnesses.
Sgt Steve Richards said: “Sadly this is now being investigated as a fatal road traffic collision and our thoughts are with the man’s family at this difficult time.
“Significant damage was caused to the shop front and nearby property.
“The road was closed for a long time to allow colleagues from the Forensic Collision Investigation Team and Wrexham Council’s structural engineers to make an initial assessment.
“I’d like to thank the local community and motorists for their patience and understanding.
“Despite this collision happening during the early hours, we are urging anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or anybody who may have dash cam or CCTV footage to contact us.”
Anyone with information can contact the force via its live webchat service or by calling 101, quoting reference number 23000642746.