A man was found dead in a car on a Crewe health centre car park, after being told to wait for a phone appointment when struggling with shortness of breath.

On Monday 20 January, Cheshire Police were alerted to concerns for the welfare of a man in a car parked on Eagle Bridge Health & Wellbeing Centre Car Park, off Dunwoody Way.

At 8.30pm, emergency services attended the scene, discovering the body of a 73-year-old man in a vehicle.

As confirmed by a family member, the man had cold like symptoms and was struggling to breathe.

He rang for an ambulance which was refused so drove to Eagle Bridge for help.

The Crewe medical facility told the man he needed an appointment so was told to wait for a phone call up to 6pm.

While waiting for his phone appointment in the car, he died.

A case file now being prepared for the coroner.

Cheshire Police told Nub News: "At 8.30pm on Monday 20 January, police were called to concerns for the welfare of a man in a car parked off Dunwoody Way.

"Officers attended the scene and sadly a 73-year-old man was found deceased in the vehicle.

"The death is not believed to be suspicious and a case file will be prepared for the coroner."

Crewe Nub News has contacted NHS Cheshire and Merseyside for comment.

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