Shropshire Star

Overturned car closes road near Shrewsbury

An overturned car caused delays around Shrewsbury this morning.

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The A488 in Hanwood was closed just before 7am and heavy traffic built up in both directions between the Woodlands Avenue junction and Edgebold Roundabout, because of an overturned vehicle and recovery work.

The road was closed and police were diverting traffic.

It has now been reopened.

There are no reports of any injuries.

Meanwhile the A4169 at Buildwas was partially blocked this morning after a car fire.

A fire crew from Much Wenlock was called to the fire at 7.28pm and used two hose reels and two breathing apparatus to put the fire out.

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