Car crashes on A5 due to surface water
A driver has escaped serious injury after crashing on the A5 near Shrewsbury after hitting surface water.
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West Mercia Police said on Saturday morning at around 8.50am that they were dealing with the collision on the A5 eastbound between Dobbies Island and Emstrey.
In a tweet, West Mercia Police said: "We are currently dealing with a collision on the A5 Shrewsbury eastbound between Dobbies Island and Emstrey - the car involved hit surface water and left the road.
"Thankfully driver not seriously injured and being checked over by West Midlands Ambulance Service."
The incident follows a weather warning issued by the Met Office for the region on Saturday.