One person cut out of vehicle in two person crash north of Shrewsbury
A casualty was cut free from a two vehicle crash north of Shrewsbury and taken to hospital by ambulance.
Four fire engines were scrambled from the stations at Shrewsbury, Wellington and Wem to Wem Road, Harmer Hill where a crash had been reported at 7.22pm on Tuesday.
When they arrived the found a crash involving two vehicles and used cutting equipment to get them out.
A spokesman for Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service said: "One casualty was released from one vehicle by fire crews using Holmatro Cutting Equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance."
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "At 7.20pm last night, we were called to reports of an RTC at the junction of Wem Road and The Hollow in Harmer Hill, Shrewsbury.
"Two ambulances and a paramedic officer were sent to the scene.
"On arrival, crews discovered two cars had been involved in a collision, one patient had already got himself out the car and another was trapped.
"With the help of the fire service, the patient, a man, was extricated and treated by ambulance staff for injuries not thought to be serious before taking him to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further treatment.
"A second man was assessed by crews but did not require hospital treatment and was discharged at the scene."
