Pictures: Firefighters cut free two men trapped after crash near Bridgnorth
Two men were taken to hospital after having to be cut free by firefighters following a two-car crash near Bridgnorth this morning.
It happened at about 6.50am on the A454 at Swancote, closing the road in both directions.
Five fire crews were called to the scene from Bridgnorth and Wellington. Firefighters used specialist cutting equipment to free the pair from their vehicles.
Claire Brown, a spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service, said: "The cars were left some distance away from each other following the impact of the collision.
"The driver of one car, a man in his 20s, was mechanically trapped in the wreckage.
"Upon assessment, ambulance staff found he had sustained chest and abdominal injuries and whilst they administered treatment to the man, firefighters worked to cut him free from the wreckage.
"Once released, the man was immobilised with a neck collar and spinal board and taken by land ambulance to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further trauma care.
"The second driver, a man also in his 20s, sustained injuries to his chest and ankle. He was given pain relief by ambulance staff to help ease his discomfort whilst medics administered further trauma care. The man was then taken on blue lights by land ambulance to the same hospital."
The two vehicles were badly damaged following the crash, which left a lot of debris in the road.
The road was closed in both directions while the debris and cars were removed.
Two ambulances and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene.
