Firefighters rush to crash on busy A49 near Church Stretton

Fire crew used winch to separate cars before they were recovered

Firefighters were called to a two-vehicle crash on the busy A49.

The collision happened on the A-road at Leebotwood, near Church Stretton at around 11.45am today (Thursday, November 5).

Fire crews used a Tirfor winch to pull the vehicles apart before they could be recovered.

A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Road traffic collision involving two vehicles. Crews are making the vehicles electrically safe and used a Tirfor to separate the vehicles to be moved from the road.”

One fire engine was sent to the scene from Church Stretton.

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