Driver seriously injured in two-car crash on A5 near Shrewsbury
A seriously injured driver had to be cut free from the wreckage of a two-car crash near Shrewsbury.
A Microcar M-GO SXI CV hatchback and a Land Rover Evoque collided on the A5 at Montford Bridge at about 6.30pm on Thursday.
An ambulance, paramedic officer and a Merit trauma doctor attended the scene on the A5 at Montford Bridge.
Three fire engines, including the rescue tender, were also scrambled to the scene from Baschurch, Shrewsbury and Wellington, as well as a Shropshire Fire and Rescue operations officer.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called to reports of a two-car road traffic collision on the A5 in Montford Bridge at 6.26pm, one ambulance, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor attended the scene.
“We discovered one patient, a man, who was treated for serious injuries before being taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital. Fire crews used Holmatro cutting gear to free the trapped man before he was taken to hospital, leaving him in the care of paramedics.”
The incident happened on Thursday. Police are appealing for any information or dash-cam footage of this incident. People can contact West Mercia Police on 101, quoting reference number 457 i 23122021 or visit the force's website.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
