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Man dies after car crashes into supermarket

Bridie Adams,
James Bovill,West Midlandsand
Liam Berry,in Wolverhampton
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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 on Friday with two crews still at the scene at 20:05 BST.

News imageA 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.

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

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

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