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Man dies after car crashes into supermarket

Bridie Adams,
James Bovill,West Midlandsand
Liam Berry,in Wolverhampton
BBC A police car on a street at night.BBC
Police were called to the scene shortly before 18:00 BST on Friday

A man in his 30s has died after a car crashed into a Lidl shop in Wolverhampton.

Police were called to the supermarket in Finchfield Hill shortly before 18:00 BST on Friday.

West Midlands Police said the man was pronounced dead at the scene and a number of other people were treated for injuries.

West Midlands Fire Service said it dispatched four crews to the incident at 17:51 BST with two crews still at the scene at 20:05 BST.

A fire engine on a street at night.
Four fire crews were called to the crash

Police have cordoned off Finchfield Road West and Finchfield Hill and a fire engine was parked outside the supermarket. Police said the roads were expected to remain closed for some time and advised drivers to find alternative routes.

Cars remained in the Lidl car park and the shop's entrance appeared to be damaged.

"The man's death is not being treated as suspicious and our thoughts are with his family at this sad time. Officers remain at the scene to help fire and ambulance colleagues carry out their enquiries," a police spokesperson said.

An entrance to a supermarket with two cars and police outside
The shop entrance appeared to be damaged

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