Shropshire Star

Police forced to shut major A road near Whitchurch after trailer detaches from lorry

Police have urged drivers to seek alternative routes after closing a Shropshire 'A' road.

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West Mercia Police posted on 'X' this morning revealing that they have attended a crash on the A41 to the A49 roundabout, just north of Whitchurch.

The force says they received a call at around 5.15am reporting the incident.

Officers arrived at the location to find that a trailer had detached from a lorry.

Police have asked travellers to 'seek alternative routes, avoiding this area', and officers will remain at the scene to control traffic until recovery arrives.

Police confirmed nobody has been injured.