A man has died and two others have been left seriously injured after a bin lorry crashed into a building in Herefordshire.

The man, in his 60s, was a passenger in the vehicle, which also carried the driver and another passenger.

The driver and the second passenger were seriously injured and airlifted to hospital.

The incident occurred at around 6.40am in Leominster, according to West Mercia Police.

Superintendent Helen Wain said: “A cordon remains in place while the fire service and local authorities continue to work to make the building safe.

"Roads surrounding the building are closed and are expected to remain closed for some time.

“On behalf of all agencies, our thoughts and condolences are with those involved and the families affected by the incident."

The building, initially th

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