Two people taken to hospital 'as precaution' after four-car crash on A5 at Shrewsbury
Two people were taken to hospital "as a precaution" after a crash on the A5.
Police, the ambulance service and fire crews were called to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on the eastbound lane of the A5, between the Emstrey and Preston Boats Islands on the outskirts of Shrewsbury, at around noon .
The ambulance service said they had treated three people at the scene of the crash, two of which were taken to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital as a precaution.
Police said that four vehicles were involved – a Honda car, a Volkswagen Transporter, a Mercedes A200, and a Renault truck.
A spokesman said: "The cars were recovered, the road was cleared and reopened at 2.30pm."
In a statement West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a multi-vehicle road traffic collision on the A5 at the junction with the A49 in Shrewsbury at 11.52am.
"One ambulance and a paramedic officer were sent to the scene.
"On arrival, crews discovered two cars and a van had been involved in a collision.
"The occupants of one of the cars, a man and a woman, were treated by ambulance staff for minor injuries before being taken to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital as a precaution.
"Crews also assessed the passenger of the van, a woman, but she did not require hospital treatment and was discharged at the scene. There were no other injuries."
A spokesman for the fire service said they had sent two crews to the scene, adding: "This incident involved four vehicles including a hybrid vehicle, which required making safe.
"No persons were trapped. Two casualties were left in the care of the ambulance service."
