Lorry Collides With British Legion Club

Lorry Collides With British Legion Club

A lorry has collided with a Royal British Legion club in the West Midlands, killing the driver.

West Midlands Police said there were no other reported injuries.

Emergency services were called to the scene in Wednesbury at around 8pm.

The lorry - which had been delivering milk - collided with the side of the social club at the junction of High Bullen and Church Hill.

Customers were evacuated from inside the building "as a precaution", a police spokeswoman said.

The roads around the scene remained closed as emergency services made sure the building was safe.

The spokeswoman said officers were in the process of trying to identify the lorry driver and inform his next of kin.

Officers are keen to hear from any witnesses and asked them to contact West Midlands Police on 101.

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