Driver killed as car crashes into tree

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A man died when his car left the road and hit a tree in Staffordshire.

The driver, named locally as Danny Taylor, aged 29, died at the scene in Colliery Road in Brereton, near Rugeley.

He suffered a heart attack and two off duty nurses tried to resuscitate him. A woman in her 20s, who was a front seat passenger, suffered head injuries.

Floral tributes have been left by friends and family at the scene, including several Liverpool FC shirts.

A Facebook page in memory to Mr Taylor, who lived in Rugeley, has attracted hundreds of comments.

Stacey Fiona Culvin said: "Devastated is an understatement." Hollie-Beth Barnes posted: "One of the nicest lads I ever met, every time I saw you you always had a big smile on your face you'll be missed by many rest in paradise Danny."

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the scene at 9.20pm on Friday.

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