Women suffer serious' injuries after lorry and car collide in Shrewsbury
Two women sustained serious injuries after a crash between a car and a lorry in Shrewsbury.
One of the women had to be cut free from the Citroen C1 after the smash on Whitchurch Road, near the junction of Kendal Road, on Wednesday .
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 10.50am, with a Welsh Air Ambulance helicopter also in attendance.
Whitchurch Road was closed to traffic from Morrisons to the Harlescott Crossroads for a period of time after the crash.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, we found two patients, both women, the first, a passenger in the car, was extricated from the vehicle by the fire service, then assessed by ambulance staff on scene and had sustained potentially serious injuries, she received treatment on scene. “The second patient, the driver of the car, was assessed and had sustained potentially serious injuries. Both were conveyed to Royal Stoke University Hospital via land ambulance for further treatment.”
The driver of the lorry did not require treatment.
West Mercia police, who said the driver and passenger of the Citroen were both said to be in a stable condition has appealed for witnesses.
"If anyone has any information or Dash-cam footage of this incident please contact us on 101, quoting reference number 00146_I_05012022 or visit our website or report it online at westmerciapolice.uk/tua/tell-us-about/.
"f you have information but don’t feel comfortable speaking to police, you can speak to the independent charity Crimestoppers. They never ask your name and they cannot trace your call or IP address. You can contact them online or by calling 0800 555 111."
