Shropshire Star

Three in hospital after six-vehicle crash closes A41 near Market Drayton

Three people were taken to hospital and a major road was closed after a crash involving six vehicles.

Published
Last updated
The scene of the crash. Photo: @SFRS_MDrayton

Two cars, two vans and two articulated lorries were involved in a crash on the A41 at Hinstock, near Market Drayton.

Two men and a woman were treated for injuries not believed to be serious, and were taken to Royal Stoke Hospital for further treatment.

Another man was treated for minor injuries and discharged at the scene.

Jordan Eggington, of West Midlands Ambulance Service, said: "We were called at 2:31pm to reports of a multi-vehicle collision at the junction of the A41 and Newport Road in Hinstock.

The scene of the crash. Photo: @MDraytonCops

"We sent the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford, three ambulances and a paramedic officer to the scene. Upon arrival, we were presented with four patients. We treated two men and a woman for injuries not believed to be serious. They’ve all been taken to Royal Stoke Hospital by land for further treatment.

"The fourth patient, a man, was treated for minor injuries and discharged at the scene.”

Fire engines attended from Market Drayton, Newport, Hodnet and Wellington.

Police, ambulance and the air ambulance all attended and the road was closed.

Police advised that motorists should avoid the area.

Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article.