Two people rushed to hospital and child treated at scene after two-car crash on A5

A man and woman have been taken to hospital, and a child treated at the scene for “minor injuries”, after a two-car crash on a major road near Oswestry.

The crash occurred on the A5 at the Queen’s Head junction near Oswestry on Wednesday (August 26) at 9.15am, according to emergency services.

It involved “two small hatchbacks”, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service stated.

West Mercia Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service, and Shropshire Fire Service all attended the scene of the crash.

A spokesperson for the ambulance service said: “We were called to reports of a two-car RTC (road traffic collision) at Queens Head Junction, Oswestry at 9.15am today.

“Two ambulances and a paramedic officer responded. Three patients were assessed and received treatment on scene.”

They added: “A man and a woman were conveyed to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further care after sustaining non-life threatening injuries.

“A child sustained minor injuries and was discharged on scene into the care of family.”

The A5 at Queen’s Head was “partially blocked” due to the incident for more than an hour, according to the AA.

There was also considerable congestion along the route as a result of the crash.

A Shropshire Fire Service spokesperson said: “This incident involved two small hatchbacks. Crews made both vehicles electrically safe.”

Crews were called from the Baschurch Fire Station and used specialist equipment to make the scene safe.

Traffic is now moving freely again on the route, according to the AA.