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Paramedics called to two crashes within moments of each other on same road near Bridgnorth

Paramedics were called to a two crashes within moments of each other on a road near Bridgnorth this afternoon.

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The collisions happened on the B4555 Ingram Lane - the main road between Bridgnorth and Highley. Medics and firefighters were called to the scene.

Medics assessed five people, all of whom were discharged at the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called to reports of an RTC on Ingram Lane at 3.26pm, one ambulance and a paramedic officer attended the scene.

"On arrival, it became apparent there had been two separate RTCs, at which point a second ambulance was also sent to the scene.

"Both incidents involved two cars in collision. The first collision resulted in two patients, the second incident involved three patients. All five patients were assessed by ambulance staff before being discharged at the scene."

A spokesman for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 3.37pm on Wednesday, September 27, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting that a road traffic collision had taken place in Highley, Bridgnorth, involving four cars. No persons found to be trapped."

Two fire engines were sent to the scene from Bridgnorth and Cleobury Mortimer.

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