Casualty airlifted to hospital after van crashes into pedestrian in Oswestry

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By Sunil MiddaOswestryPublished: May 19, 2023Last Updated: May 20, 2023

A van crashed into a pedestrian near benches in an Oswestry town centre street with the air ambulance airlifting one casualty to hospital.

Emergency services were attending near Costa Coffee on Cross Street on Friday, where three people were assessed by ambulance staff.

By Sunil Midda

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