Two cars crash on A5 in Shropshire
A young family and an elderly man were involved in a two-car crash in Shropshire this afternoon.
The crash happened at the junction of the A5 with the B5009 turning towards Gobowen, near Oswestry, at about 12.30pm.
Tim Davidson, watch manager at Oswestry Fire Station, said: "The cars had knocked each other on to the grass verge so they were safely off the road when we arrived. We did some casualty care while we were awaiting the ambulance and made the vehicles electrically safe.
"There was a family of four in the one car travelling to Chester Zoo for a day out, and an elderly gentleman in the other vehicle."
Two ambulances were called to check over the people involved in the crash.
PC Dave Wagg from Oswestry Police said: "Everyone's okay but the damage to both vehicles is extensive.
"We had initial reports that the younger child was trapped, but fortunately he wasn't.
"It could have been very different. It's quite a dangerous junction."
