A53 crash: Lorry rolls over and sheds load blocking main road near Shrewsbury
A major trunk road north of Shrewsbury has been blocked for more than seven hours after a lorry overturned in a crash.
The lorry rolled over on the A53 on Wednesday morning, leaving a fence badly damaged and debris scattered across the road.
Drivers were told to avoid the area after the smash happened between Battlefield and Bings Heath at around 10.20am and the road remained closed at 5pm.
West Mercia officers said the road was blocked in both directions as emergency services were sent to the scene and the area was cleared.
Jim Barker from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said fire crews were dealing with the incident and said the road was expected to be blocked for some time.
West Mercia Police's Collision Investigation Unit added that its officers were "only here in an advisor role as the driver had very minor injuries".
Photos from the scene showed how the lorry had ended up on its side, straddling a bend of the road and with a shed load.
The crash is thought to be close to the site of a tragic collision on April 9 when 19-year-old Charlotte Hope died after suffering traumatic injuries.
Miss Hope, from Shawbury, died after the Volkswagen Polo she was driving from Shrewsbury towards Shawbury was involved in a crash with a white BMW M140i heading in the opposite direction, at around 4.15pm.
The 19-year-old died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash and her mother, Helen, 54, who was with her in the car, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A police investigation into the crash is under way, with a 33 year-old-man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has since been bailed.
