Woman suffers potentially serious injuries in crash on A5 in Shropshire

Two people were taken to hospital after a crash on the A5 including a woman with “potentially serious injuries”.

The crash, which involved two motorbikes, happened on the A5 at the Wolfshead Roundabout near Nesscliffe, between Shrewsbury and Oswestry, at around 8.50am yesterday (Sunday, May 17).

West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Mercia Police both attended.

It has now been confirmed that two people were taken to hospital, one with what the ambulance service said were potentially serious injuries.

A spokesman said: “We were called to reports of a road traffic collision involving two motorbikes on the A5 in Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury at 8.52am, yesterday, and sent two ambulances to the scene.

“On arrival, crews found a woman, who they treated for potentially serious injuries before she was conveyed to hospital under emergency driving conditions.

“A man was treated for injuries not believed to be serious, both patients were conveyed to Royal Shrewsbury University Hospital.”

A West Mercia Police spokesman said: “We received a call around 8.50am yesterday morning with a report of a collision on the A5, Wolfshead roundabout, Nesscliffe.

“Officers arrived to find two motorbikes involved and remained at the scene to manage the road closure.”