Police say driver of car left in flames on one of Shropshire's busiest roads disappeared
The driver of a car found on fire on one of the county's busiest roads had disappeared when the emergency services arrived, police say.
The incident took place on the westbound A5 between the Dobbies roundabout and the Edgebold roundabout, on the outskirts of Shrewsbury, at around 9.30pm yesterday.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, the police, and the ambulance service all attended.
But police have confirmed they were unable to find the driver and added that enquiries are ongoing.
A spokesman said: "We received a call around 9.40pm yesterday evening with a report of a car on fire on the A5 between Dobbies and Edgebold.
"Officers attended the incident to find the driver had left the area.
"Enquiries are ongoing into the incident."
The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said its crews had initially been called to attend a crash, but on arrival discovered just one vehicle, which had been "50 per cent" consumed by flames.
Three crews were sent to the scene, from Shrewsbury and Wellington, and they wore breathing equipment and used jets to put out the fire.
West Midlands Ambulance Service attended with a spokesman saying: “We were called by the fire service at 9.41pm to a car which was on fire on the A5, Great Hanwood.
"One ambulance attended the scene. After a thorough search, no patients were found at the scene and we were stood down as our assistance was no longer required."
