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Two taken to hospital following smash on north Shropshire road

Two people were taken to hospital following a two-cars crash on Tuesday morning.

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Two people were taken to hospital following a collision in North Shropshire on Tuesday

A collision on Newport Road in Woodseaves, near Market Drayton, was reported to emergency services shortly after 10am.

One fire crew from Market Drayton attended the scene, along with teams from West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Mercia Police.

A police spokesperson confirmed two people had been taken to hospital, and no arrests had been made.

Shropshire Fire & Rescue service reported that nobody was trapped, and firefighters made the vehicle safe.

The road remained closed at around 2pm.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service added: "We were called at 10.13am to a road traffic collision involving two cars at the junction of the A529 and Sydnall Lane in Woodseaves, Market Drayton. Two ambulances attended the scene.

"Upon arrival, we found two elderly women from each car. They were assessed by ambulance staff and had both sustained injuries not believed to be life threatening.

"They were conveyed to Princess Royal Hospital for further assessment.”