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Man taken to hospital after south Shropshire crash

A man was taken to hospital after a one-car crash in Church Stretton.

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Five fire appliances were sent from Church Stretton, Craven Arms and Wellington to the scene in Leebotwood at around 8pm on Thursday night.

Police and the ambulance service also attended.

A spokesperson from West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called by police at 8:04pm last night to a single vehicle RTC in Leebotwood, Church Stretton.

"We sent one ambulance and a paramedic officer to the scene. On arrival crews found a car, which had gone down an embankment with one patient.

"The driver, a man, was extricated from the vehicle and treated for injuries not believed to be serious before being conveyed to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further treatment."

Fire crews used a ladder, cutting equipment and small gear to release the man from the car.

Emergency services left the scene around 9pm.

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