Man pronounced dead after being found in critical condition in Dudley

A man was pronounced dead after being found in critical condition at a busy Dudley junction.

The incident occurred shortly before 10pm on Tuesday (September 22) at the junction of Priory Road and Woodland Avenue, Dudley.

Paramedics were called to the scene and found a man in critical condition, but despite their best efforts, nothing could be done to save him.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called to the junction of Priory Road and Woodland Avenue, Dudley at 9.50pm on Tuesday.

“An ambulance, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma team and critical care paramedic responded to the scene and arrived to find a man in a critical condition being given CPR.

“The team took over resuscitation efforts but sadly, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed deceased on scene.”

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “We were called to Priory Road, Dudley at around 9.55pm on 22 September following reports a person had fallen.

“Sadly, a man was confirmed dead at the scene. At this stage we are not treating his death as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”

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