Seriously injured motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash at busy Shrewsbury roundabout

West Mercia Police said the B4380 from the Emstrey Island to Atcham was closed at around 3pm on Tuesday following a collision between a car and a motorcycle.

The motorcyclist, who was airlifted to hospital following the incident, was said to have sustained serious injuries in the collision.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance said: "We were called to reports of an RTC on Emstrey Bank in Shrewsbury at around 2.55pm.

"Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford were sent to the scene where, on arrival, crews discovered a car and a motorbike had been involved in a collision.

"The motorcyclist, a man, was found in a serious condition and, following treatment from medics, he was airlifted to the Royal Stoke University Hospital."

At around 4.30pm, a spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "Officers are at the scene of a road traffic collision at the island just before the Love2Stay Touring and Glamping caravan and leisure park on the B4380 at Emstrey Bank.

"We were called to reports of a collision between a car and a motorbike at around 3pm. The motorbike rider has sustained injuries and is due to be taken to hospital to be assessed by medical staff. No arrests have been made at present.

"The road is still closed currently, and people are advised to seek an alternative route."