Shropshire Star

Lucky escape as van 'hangs' over the edge of a bridge on the A49

A man has escaped serious injury after his van crashed and was left "hanging" over the edge of a bridge on the A49.

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The crash happened at about 9.45am this morning at Preston Brockhurst, near Wem.

The 27-year-old was discharged at the scene.

Fire crews, including the rescue tender, were called to the scene from Shrewsbury, Wellington and Wem, and firefighters made the vehicle safe.

No one else is believed to have been involved in the crash, which caused the road to be blocked for a short time.

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