A CHILD has died after a car crash in Stourport-on-Severn.

West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed this morning that the child died after a vehicle overturned in a single-car crash off Ribbesford Road in Stourport-on-Severn on Saturday (September 24).

The child was in critical condition after the crash but died at the scene.

Four other occupants in the vehicle were all taken for further checks at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

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A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said:"We were called at 4.45pm on Saturday to reports of a single vehicle RTC off Ribbesford Road, Stourport on Severn.

"Two paramedic officers, four ambulances, two critical care paramedics from the Midlands Air Ambulance charity, HART paramedics and the Midlands Air Ambulance helicopter from Cosford with medics on board attended the scene.

"When crews arrived they found an overturned vehicle.

"One occupant, a boy, was in critical condition.

"Sadly, nothing could be done to save the boy and he was confirmed deceased on scene.

"Four other occupants of the vehicle were assessed by the team of ambulance staff. A girl was given treatment at the scene for non-life threatening injuries before being conveyed to Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

"A man, a woman and a second boy were also taken to the same hospital as a precaution for further checks."

West Mercia Police has been contacted for a comment.