Car overturns in crash down country lane near Market Drayton

Firefighters were sent to the two-car crash in Bellaport Road. in Norton in Hales, at about 9.35pm on Tuesday.

When they arrived, those involved in the crash were out of their car. There were only minor injuries.

The fire crews made the cars electronically safe before leaving about 20 minutes later.

Market Drayton Fire Station wrote: "On arrival at the incident it was discovered that two cars had been involved in a collision on a narrow country lane, resulting in one of the vehicles ending up on its roof.

"Thankfully the initial reports of persons being trapped proved not to be the case, with all the occupants having managed to free themselves prior to the arrival of the emergency services.

"Paramedics from both West Midlands Ambulance Service and the North West Ambulance Service attended the scene, and provided treatment to the occupants of the vehicles for shock and minor injuries."

On arrival, Shropshire firefighters found the accident was actually across the border, in the Cheshire Fire Service area.

Firefighters from Audlem were also in attendance.