Three casualties reported after air ambulance called to crash

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Three casualties were reported after the air ambulance was called to the scene of a car crash on Friday evening.

Emergency services including the air ambulance were called to the A488 close to Pontesford Bridge, near Pontesbury, at around 8pm .

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service reported that the incident involved two cars and a crew from Minsterley dealt with a fire at the scene.

The air ambulance, land ambulance and the police were also at the scene of the incident.

According to traffic data the road was closed at around 8.30pm.

A spokesperson from the fire service said three casualties had been left in the care of the ambulance service.

West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service have been approached for comment.

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