Chaos on roads as the snow returns

An unexpected and brief snow storm caused chaos on the roads across Shropshire and Mid Wales.

There were a number of accidents after the sharp flurry of snow yesterday afternoon which settled on roads and froze over.

And weather experts today warned temperatures are expected to drop to -1C (30F) tonight and -4C (25F) tomorrow night.

Police said they were first called to a three-car collision in Shrewsbury at about 4pm yesterday, which saw the road closed during rush hour.

No-one is believed to have been seriously injured in the accident in Roman Road.

Another car was involved in an accident on the B4364 at Cleobury North just before 4.25pm.

Then shortly after 7pm, a car ended up in a ditch and another in the road after a collision on the A488 at Pontesbury.

A police spokesman said officers at the scene described the carriageway as being like "sheet glass".

At about 11.25pm, a fire crew and police attended an accident involving one vehicle on the A49 at Longnor, Dorrington, near Shrewsbury.

No-one is thought to have been injured and one fire engine from Church Stretton attended the scene.

Police also had several calls about icy conditions on the A49 in the Church Stretton area and gritters are believed to have been out last night. There were also reports of treacherous driving conditions in Oswestry.