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| Cave roof collapse kills teenager | Cave roof collapse kills teenager |
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| A teenager was killed and another seriously hurt when a cave roof partially collapsed in Shropshire. | |
| Rocks and rubble fell on a group of teenagers camping at the Hermitage Caves near Bridgnorth overnight, West Mercia Police said. | |
| A boy, believed to be aged 16, died in the collapse in the early hours. | |
| An 18-year-old girl from Bridgnorth suffered back, neck and rib injuries. Her condition is potentially serious but not considered life threatening. | An 18-year-old girl from Bridgnorth suffered back, neck and rib injuries. Her condition is potentially serious but not considered life threatening. |
| 'Tragic accident' | 'Tragic accident' |
| It is believed the teenagers had lit a fire in the sandstone caves, off Lodge Lane to the east of Bridgnorth town. | |
| A West Mercia Police spokesman said: "At this stage we are trying to establish exactly what happened but it seems that a quantity of rocks and rubble fell on those inside when part of the cave collapsed. | |
| "It appears to be a tragic accident." | "It appears to be a tragic accident." |
| Two ambulances were called to the caves at about 0215 BST to treat the boy who was taken to the Princess Royal Hospital, in Telford. | |
| An ambulance spokesman said: "Despite the best efforts of ambulance and hospital staff, it was not possible to save him and he was confirmed dead shortly after arrival." | |
| The South Shropshire Coroner Mr Anthony Sibcy and the Health and Safety Executive have been informed of the boy's death. |