Likely cause of crash that killed man inside Lidl supermarket released A man in his 30s died and three other people were taken to hospital The Independent UK · Oct 24
Lidl crash driver ‘had medical incident at the wheel’, ambulance says Emergency services were called to the supermarket in Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton, just before 6pm on Friday. Evening Standard · Oct 24
Three-Month-Old Baby Dies Near Staffordshire Fishing Lake as Four Are Arrested on Suspicion of Murder A three-month-old baby died near a fishing lake in Great Wyrley, Staffordshire, prompting a murder investigation. Four people were arrested, and police urge against speculation as inquiries continue. International Business Times UK · Sep 7
Four arrested on suspicion of murder after campsite death of three-month-old Officers were called to land off Strawberry Lane near Great Wyrley by paramedics. Evening Standard · Sep 7
Two young children die in house fire Two other children and a woman had escaped the property and did not need hospital treatment. Evening Standard · Apr 25
Two men arrested after mother tells of horror moment as fairground ride ‘failed and crashed’ in Birmingham The arrests come after two women were taken to hospital on Thursday night after suffering injuries from the City Flyer ride, which dropped to the ground while in motion The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024
Two people taken to hospital after fairground ride ‘dropped to ground’ The West Midlands Fire Service said the City Flyer ride had dropped to ground level ‘whilst in operation’. The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024
Toddler dies after being pulled from canal in Wolverhampton A two-year-old died after being found in the water in a critical condition, paramedics say The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024
Woman in her 30s is mauled to death by pet dog in Coventry The animal’s breed is yet to be confirmed but it is not believed to be a banned breed Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2024
Four boys died after falling into frozen lake after feeding ducks and skimming stones, inquest heard The boys, who died in hospital after playing on a frozen lake in Birmingham just days before Christmas last year, had tried to save eachother, an inquest heard Manchester Evening News · Jul 7, 2023
Woman died after waiting 15 hours for an ambulance because of computer system The computer decided she was a category three case - non-life threatening Wales Online · Jun 26, 2023
Boy, 12, dies after collapsing at school leaving family suffering in 'unimaginable pain' Joshua Lloyd's family have described their "unimaginable pain" following his death, paying tribute to the schoolboy's "infectious laughter, kind heart, and boundless enthusiasm" Daily Mirror · Jun 19, 2023
Boy dies after collapsing on school playing fields Paramedics battled to save young lad in medical emergency, but he was pronounced dead at hospital Wales Online · Jun 19, 2023
Boy, 12, dies after collapsing on school playing field in Telford Paramedics were called to a "medical emergency" at The Telford Langley School on Friday afternoon, where they found Joshua Lloyd in a critical condition with onlookers trying to save him Daily Mirror · Jun 19, 2023
Daily Mirror · May 5, 2023 Couple trapped inside flipped car after horror '100mph' crash with tailgating Audi A silver Audi RSQ8 was reportedly weaving between cars while speeding before moments before the collision which left an elderly couple trapped in their smashed vehicle
Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2023 Hypothermia cases soar by 82% in UK cold snap as thousands can't afford heating Described by campaigners as "heartbreaking", the figures also show that 5,371 hypothermia cases - the equivalent of around 15 per day - were recorded over the whole of last year
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023 Regulator slams ambulance handover delays One patient had to wait for almost an entire day outside of a hospital.
Manchester Evening News · Mar 8, 2023 Tragedy as body discovered in outbuilding following blaze The West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed the casualty was pronounced dead at the scene and that it became 'apparent that nothing could be done to save them'.
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023 Man wanted on suspicion of murder after woman dies in house fire Suspect believed to have left Stoke-on-Trent for London after blaze killed Valentia Cozma
Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2023 Drivers shamed by paramedics as life-saving work 'delayed by inconsiderate parking' Paramedics out on call in Sandwell, in the Black Country, pointed out one driver who was double-parked on a road which delayed the ambulance passing
Daily Mirror · Jan 7, 2023 NHS in crisis: The Brits who have died while waiting hours for ambulances Paul Westerman, from Grimsby, Lincolnshire, became one of the latest people to die in the UK following long waits for ambulances
Liverpool Echo · Jan 3, 2023 Alton Towers evacuated after 'chemical' alert and unusual smell Emergency crews descended on the theme park after the alarm was raised at 12.45am
Nottingham Post · Jan 3, 2023 Alton Towers conference centre evacuated amid fears of 'chemical-related incident' An 'unusual smell' was reported by members of staff
Manchester Evening News · Jan 3, 2023 Alton Towers conference centre guests evacuated after reports of 'unusual smell' Emergency services were called to to reports of a possible chemical incident
Wales Online · Jan 3, 2023 Guests evacuated from Alton Towers conference centre after 'suspected chemical incident' There was an alert inside the resort's conference centre