Woman airlifted with serious injuries after A41 crash in Shropshire
A woman was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after two cars collided on a major trunk road.
The A41 south of Market Drayton, near the Tern Hill roundabout, was shut after a crash involving a red Peugeot estate and a white Volkwagen Golf.
The woman had to be cut free from the wreckage of the Peugeot by fire crews after the accident at Sweet Apple Tree crossroads, near Wistanswick at about 11.15am yesterday.
The road was closed until about 4.30pm, between Rosehill and the Four Crosses pub in High Heath, with traffic queuing either side.
Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford with a medic on board attended the scene, along with fire crews from Market Drayton, Hodnet and Wellington.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "Crews arrived to find two cars that had been in a significant collision. Both vehicles had sustained substantial damage.
"The driver of one car, a woman believed to be on her 50s, suffered serious leg injuries and was trapped in the vehicle.
"The woman received emergency treatment at the scene, including pain relief and her condition was stabilised.
"She was then extricated from the car with the assistance of the fire service. She was trapped for around 45 minutes.
"Once released the woman was airlifted to University Hospital North Staffordshire Major Trauma unit for further assessment and emergency treatment.
"Thankfully, the woman's injuries were not considered life threatening.
"The man driving the second vehicle was checked over at the scene but did not require further treatment."
A spokesman for West Mercia Police said: "Two cars were involved in a collision on the A41 at Sweet Apple Tree crossroads near Wistanswick.
"Police are appealing for witnesses to contact Market Drayton or Shrewsbury Police on 101."