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# Man dies in crash involving car and van on the A5 near Lichfield
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/man-dies-in-crash-involving-car-and-van-on-the-a5-near-lichfield/
- Published: 2021-02-23T10:51:40.000Z
- Updated: 2021-02-24T17:40:22.000Z
- Description: A man in his 60s has died in a crash on the A5 near Lichfield.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

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A man in his 60s has died in a crash on the A5 near Lichfield.

Police say the incident happened at 7.45pm yesterday (22nd February) at Hints.

The crash was a mile and a half from the Weeford Interchange and involved a white Mercedes Sprinter van and a stationary Ford Focus.

A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said:

> “Despite the efforts of emergency services, a man in his 60s was sadly pronounced dead at the scene with his family being offered support from specialist officers at this difficult time.  
>  
> “An investigation is underway and officers are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.”  
>  
> Staffordshire Police spokesperson

Anyone with information or dash-cam footage is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 686 of 22nd February.