A DRIVER and passenger were killed in an accident on a Worcestershire road.

Police closed the A442 at Shatterford, near Kidderminster, for five hours as they launched an investigation into the incident, which happened at 3.30pm yesterday.

Kidderminster police said a green Ford Mondeo was involved in a collision with a lorry.

The driver of the Ford car and a passenger died at the scene.

The driver of the HGV lorry was badly shaken.

Two fire appliances from Kidderminster and the emergency tender from Worcester attended the scene to help cut the victims from the car.

Kidderminster police are appealing for witness to contact them on 01562 820888.