Shropshire road reopens between A5 in Shrewsbury and the Welsh border following serious crash

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A458 reopens following serious collision in Shropshire

The A458 in Shropshire has reopened in both directions between the A5 near Shrewsbury and the Welsh border following a serious collision.

National Highways West Midlands confirmed the route was fully open to traffic late on Thursday (June 11) after emergency services and recovery teams completed their work at the scene.

Further details about the collision have not yet been released.

The road reopened at around 9pm on Thursday, several hours after the crash.

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