Man hit by car on busy road is taken to hospital with 'possible serious' injuries
A man has been taken to hospital with 'possible serious injuries' after being hit by a car in Shrewsbury.
The man was injured shortly before 7.45am at Ditherington Road.
The police closed the road while the air ambulance and a land ambulance attended, along with a paramedic officer.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said that the man had been taken to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for treatment.
A spokesman said: "We were called to reports of an RTC on Ditherington Road, Ditherington, Shrewsbury, at 7.45am.
"One ambulance, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford were sent.
"On arrival, crews discovered a collision involving a car and a pedestrian.
"Ambulance staff treated the pedestrian, a man, for possible serious injuries at the scene before taking him by land ambulance to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further treatment."
The road has since re-opened.
