Two men hurt - one seriously - in 6am crash on A442 near Bridgnorth

Two drivers were injured in a serious crash on the A442.

The crash happened at Oldington, near Bridgnorth, shortly before 6am on Sunday (November 8).

West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) said paramedics were sent to the scene.

One driver was seriously injured and was given advanced trauma care at the scene before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.

The driver of the other car was also injured and was taken to New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton.

Police and firefighters also attended.

A spokeswoman for WMAS said: “We were called at around 6am on Sunday to a road traffic collision involving two cars in Newton, Bridgnorth.

“Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a critical care car from Midlands Air Ambulance attended the scene.

“Upon arrival we found two patients, both men who were the drivers of the cars.

“The first man had sustained serious injuries, he received advanced trauma care at the scene before being conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for further treatment.

“The second man was assessed and had sustained injuries not believed to be serious.

“He received treatment at the scene before being conveyed to New Cross Hospital for further assessment.”

A spokesman for West Mercia Police added: “We received a call around 5.50am yesterday morning (8 November) with a report of a collision on the A442, Oldington.

“Officers arrived to find two vehicles involved.

“Both drivers were taken to hospital with injuries.”