Multi-car crash closes eastbound A5 near Shrewsbury
A stretch of the A5 was shut eastbound near Shrewsbury after a multi-car crash this afternoon.
The collision involved at least four vehicles and happened between the Edgebold and Dobbies roundabouts at about 3.30pm.
Nobody was trapped but one woman was taken to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for treatment.
Drivers were advised to avoid the area with all eastbound lanes initially closed as a result, before one lane was opened at around 4.30pm.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service sent two appliances from Shrewsbury, including an operations officer, who made the vehicles safe using hydraulic equipment.
Claire Brown, spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service, said: "We were called at 3.24pm to reports of an RTC involving several vehicles on the eastbound carriageway of the A5 near Bayston Hill in Shrewsbury.
"Two ambulances and a paramedic officer attended. One woman received treatment on scene after being injured in the crash and was conveyed to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further checks.
"A second woman suffered minor injured but declined hospital treatment."
Shrewsbury Police tweeted: "3584 assisting at multi vehicle RTC A5 between Edgebold and Dobbies Island.
"Eastbound lanes blocked at the moment. Please avoid area if possible and seek alternative route if possible."
