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Car hits pedestrian crossing in Telford

Nobody was hurt when a car crashed into a pedestrian crossing in Telford today.

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The crash happened on the A5 Telford Way, Priorslee, Telford, shortly before 8.30am. Nobody was trapped in the vehicle.

Police and paramedics were also on the scene.

A Shropshire Fire and Rescue spokesman said: "At 8.29am on Tuesday, December 13, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting that a road traffic collision had taken place in Priorslee, Telford, involving one privately owned car in collision with a pedestrian crossing. No persons found to be trapped.

"Two fire appliances were mobilised from Telford Central. An operations officer was in attendance.

"Crews used small gear to deal with the incident. Crew made vehicle electrically safe."

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We were called by the fire service at 8.34am to reports of a single car RTC on the A5, Priorslee roundabout, Telford. An ambulance and paramedic officer attended. One patient was assessed but didn’t require hospital treatment and was discharged on scene."