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Car overturns and catches fire in crash with coach near Bridgnorth

A woman was taken to hospital after her car overturned and caught fire in a crash with a coach near Bridgnorth.

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Emergency services were called to Chelmarsh, near Astbury Hall, shortly before 8am this morning.

A West Midlands Ambulance spokeswoman said: "We sent one ambulance and a paramedic officer. They treated a woman whose car had overturned. She was given treatment on scene then taken to hospital."

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service also sent a crew from Bridgnorth.

Nobody was trapped and a small fire that had started in the car was out by the time firefighters from Bridgnorth's station arrived.

Police advised drivers to avoid the area if possible while crews cleared the road and buses were diverted.

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