A5 reopens between Oswestry and Shrewsbury after 'multi-vehicle' collision
The A5 has reopened after National Highways shut the road due to a 'multi-vehicle' collision.
The road had been closed southbound between the Mile End Roundabout at Oswestry, and the Wolfshead Roundabout earlier this morning, with diversion routes in place.
Posting on social media at around 8.30am National Highways said: "The #A5 is CLOSED southbound between the #A483 #MileEndRbt and #B4396 #WolfsheadRbt near #Oswestry due to a multi vehicle collision."
At around 9.42am National Highways confirmed that the road had reopened.
West Mercia Police confirmed that the crash involved two vehicles, adding that thankfully no one had been hurt.
A spokesman said: "At around 6.35am this morning we were called to a two vehicle collision on the A5 near the Queen’s Head pub, between Shrewsbury and Oswestry. Nobody was seriously injured and no arrests were made."
