Long A5 delays as lorry crash shuts road near Shrewsbury
Drivers faced delays through much of the day after a crash involving two lorries on the A5 near Shrewsbury.
The crash happened between Emstrey Roundabout and Dobbies Roundabout at around 6.30am on Tuesday.
The stretch of road was shut for drivers heading towards Telford and Battlefield until well into the afternoon as a result of damage to the central reservation. One lane was also closed for people travelling in the other direction.
One of the HGV drivers, a man, was treated by paramedics and taken to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital but is not believed to have been seriously injured, a West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said.
Firefighters and police officers were sent to the scene along with ambulance crews and West Mercia Police warned disruption was likely throughout the day.
Traffic is backed up in both directions as a result, with delays of around an hour for drivers travelling east.
National Highways said that all but one southbound lane remained closed at 8.30am and urged people to avoid the area.
A Shropshire Fire and Rescue spokesman said: "This incident involved two HGV vehicles, one of which had collided with the central reservation. No persons trapped. One casualty left in the care of the ambulance service.
"Three fire appliances were mobilised from Minsterley and Shrewsbury. An operations officer was in attendance.
"Also at the scene of the incident were the land ambulance service and the police."
A West Mercia Police spokesman added: "Emergency services are dealing with an RTC on the A5 Emstrey Roundabout between Preston Roundabout closer to Dobbies Island.
"This is causing a large tailback of traffic."
