Shropshire Star

Pensioners are cut from car after crash near Shifnal

Two pensioners were freed from their car following a crash near Shifnal.

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Emergency services were called to the accident close to Shifnal Golf Club.

Fire crews freed them from their car using cutting gear before they were taken to hospital by ambulance.

The accident happened at about 2.30pm yesterday. Police closed the road at 3.15pm but it was reopened by 4pm.

Staff at the golf club said they saw ambulances approaching the scene of the accident, which was between Shifnal and the A5 junction.

John Hawker, spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service, said: "They had minor injuries but couldn't get out."