Two cut free from Minsterley smash

Two motorists had to be cut free from their car following an early morning accident in South Shropshire.

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A car and a van crashed on the A488 near Waterwheel in Minsterley.

One male had to be cut free from the light goods van, with a woman freed from the car before both were taken to hospital by ambulance in the early hours of this morning.

Three fire engines, including a rescue tender were sent to the scene at 4.10am from Bishops Castle, Minsterley and Wellington.

It took an hour for the scene to be cleared.