Emergency services called to 'serious' crash on A53 near Shrewsbury
The A53 near Shrewsbury was closed after a serious crash.
West Mercia Police said that the crash had taken place on the A53, between Battlefield in Shrewsbury and Bings Heath on Saturday afternoon.
The force said that all emergency services were in attendance at the scene, with reports from witnesses that the air ambulance had also been called out.
Although the time of the crash has not been specified, officers from West Mercia Police alerted people to the situation in a post on Twitter, at 4.37pm – telling drivers to find another route.
The post said: "Shrewsbury: A53 Battlefield to Bings Heath (Shawbury Road) Police, Fire & WMAS dealing with serious RTC. Please find alternative route."
The advice was later updated, with the force saying the road has been fully closed between The Dog in the Lane pub and Battlefield Island.
