Elderly woman taken to hospital after vehicle hits tree and barrier in south Shropshire

An elderly woman was taken to hospital after a vehicle collided with a tree and a barrier on a B-road near Highley.

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The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 10.52pm on Sunday (May 11) reporting a road traffic collision on the B4555 at Netherton near Highley.

Four fire crews were sent from Bridgnorth, Cleobury Mortimer and Wellington fire stations to the scene. 

Land ambulance and police teams also attended the incident.

Reports from the fire service said one vehicle was involved in the collision. The vehicle collided with a tree and a barrier.

Firefighters made the vehicle "electronically safe" and assisted paramedics. A woman was taken to hospital. 

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called to reports of a one-car road traffic collision on the B4363 at 10.54pm on Sunday and sent an ambulance to the scene. On arrival, crews found an elderly woman who was treated for injuries not thought to be serious and conveyed to Worcester Royal Hospital."

A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: "We were called to a single-vehicle collision on New Road in Highley at around 10.50pm last night. One person was taken to hospital and no arrests were made."

Fire crews were finished at the scene by 11.18pm.