Six vehicles in Shrewsbury rush-hour crash
Motorists faced rush hour disruption today after a six-car smash on the A5 near Shrewsbury.
The accident happened near the Preston Island at about 7.40am causing traffic tailbacks along the A5 and back into Shrewsbury.
No-one was injured in the collision.
The vehicles involved included a Peugeot, a Ford Mondeo, a Skoda, a Toyota and a Volkswagen.
Motorists faced delays along the A5 and London Road as one lane of the road was blocked.
Richard Ewels, spokesman for West Mercia Police said: "The accident was reported to police at 7.40am.
"No-one was injured in the collision
"One lane was obstructed for a short time but the road was cleared by 8.15am.
"Although it involved multiple vehicles it was a minor accident."
He added: "It happened at quite a busy time and did cause a hold up in the traffic but the vehicles were moved quickly and the road was cleared in about half an hour."
