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Man dies after being hit by car at caravan site in Shropshire

01.06.2026 11:34 1 min 1 source
BBC News ENG
Man dies after being hit by car at caravan site in Shropshire
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Dave Ratcliffe, 81, died two weeks after being struck by a car at a caravan site in Whitchurch, Shropshire. Police reported that the couple had been visiting the site for three years, and this was meant to be their last season in the caravan. His wife stated they had run pubs and a caravan site together, and later worked as dog sitters.

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Man dies after being hit by car at caravan site in Shropshire

01.06.2026 BBC News ENG

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