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Road sign demolished following Shrewsbury RTC

A road traffic collision in Shrewsbury town centre on Wednesday has seen a road sign demolished.

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The demolished sign (picture Olivia Barber)

The incident at around 16.15pm occurred outside Marks & Spencer in Castle Street.

Witnesses said the collision involved a Volkswagen SV and Vauxhall Insignia.

Olivia Barber who was in the street after the crash said witnesses told her they heard a loud "revving" sound before the collision.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "I can confirm that two vehicles were involved in an RTC at around 4.15pm on Thursday in Shrewsbury town centre near to Marks and Spencer.

"One motorist was in collision with a sign post and knocked some street furniture. He received first aid at the scene. No pedestrians were injured and no arrests were made."