MEDICS and patients have been left in shock after the sudden death of a young Stourbridge GP.

Dr Liz Pope, who worked at Three Villages Practice based in Amblecote and Wollaston, died yesterday (Wednesday November 27) after a car accident.

The popular doctor, who was also a member of Dudley NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, is believed to have been involved in a crash yesterday morning.

Colleagues at the Three Villages Medical Practice based in Amblecote and Wollaston were too stunned to talk about her sudden passing but said in a statement: “Her commitment and enthusiasm for the practice, patients and her wider professional interests was infectious.

“She will be very sadly missed by her colleagues, patients and her many friends.

“Our thoughts are with her family at this painful time as we all try to come to terms with her untimely loss.”

Dr David Hegarty, chairman of Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “Our CCG and the GP community has suffered a terrible loss.

“Liz not only showed tremendous commitment to her own patients and practice, she gave the same commitment to improving the quality of care for everyone in Dudley.

“She was a great friend and inspiration to those of us privileged enough to work with her. No words can adequately describe how much we will miss her.”